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Dwarf Japanese maples are slow-growing or compact trees which mature at about six to eight feet depending on the cultivar. In general, dwarfs have small leaves, short internodes and profuse branching. Dwarf maples are great for areas in the landscape where space is limited. Dwarf maples are often used for bonsai and rock gardens and they are great for containers.
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties
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Acer circinatum Baby Buttons
cer circinatum Baby Buttons is a very nice cultivar of the vine maple. Baby Buttons is a dwarf maple with a round form. The beautiful green leaves are much smaller than the species. Baby Buttons prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. 2' tall x 2' wide in 10 years. Very similar to Borts Broom - perhaps the same? Graft bulge often present. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
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Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
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Acer circinatum Burgundy Jewel
Acer circinatum Burgundy Jewel is a wonderful small tree or shrub. The unique charateristic of this vine maple cultivar is that it has purple-red leaves which hold their color well throughout summer, especially in full sun. In fact, Burgundy Jewel holds its' color best when placed in full sun! Fall colors range from brilliant orange to scarlet red. Burgundy Jewel will grow to about 6' tall x 4' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
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Acer circinatum Little Gem
Little Gem is a wonderful Acer circinatum dwarf. Little Gem is a dwarf vine maple that was discovered as a witches broom in a vine maple. The Little Gem maple grows into a compact rounded shrub to about 3 feet high. Little Gem has small orbicular leaves about 1" in size which emerge light green in spring and turn to a darker shade by summer. Fall color is orange turning to fiery red. Hardy and can take cold to -10F
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Acer circinatum Sunny Sister
Another wonderful cultivar of Acer circinatum, 'Sunny Sister' shines like it's sister 'Sunglow'. Sunny Sister displays tones of lots of apricot and peach ("more so than Sunglow") as the leaves emerge in spring, fading to a lime chartruese yellow for the rest of the season. Slow growing this maple will reach 6 feet in 10 years. Morning sun with protection from hot sun is best. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
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Aka hosada
Aka hosada is very nice new strap-leaf selection that is very sun hardy and very red. Aka hosasa tends to hold it’s color better than any other Linearlobium and even in mid summer heat. A small upright maple to about 6-8'. Zones 6-9.
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties
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Aka kawa hime
Aka kawa hime is a wonderful semi-dwarf palmatum with bright red bark in the winter. Aka kawa hime has lime green leaves which turn golden yellow and orange winter. Aka kawa hime maple is like a smaller version of Sango kaku. Growth to 6-8 feet in 10 years. Width to about 6' Sun/part shade. Hardy to -10° F
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Acer palmatum
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Akita yatsubusa
The Japanese maple Akita yatsubusa is a strong and hardy dwarf that has wonderful dark green leaves. When the leave emerge in the Spring they have a lovely pinkish red color. Akita yatsubusa forms a dense round dwarf to about 4 feet tall. Fall color is brilliant orange-red.
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties
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Aoba jo
Acer palmatum Aoba jo is a delightful green dwarf Japanese maple whose name means "beautiful green leaves". Hardy and strong growing, Aoba jo has very nice Fall colors of yellow, orange and finally turning to scarlet. Mature mounding height is about 3'.
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Acer palmatum
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Aratama
Aratama is an Acer palmatum witch's broom with bright red new growth that matures to a deeper purple-red, shaded leaves revert to bronze-green. A beautiful and strong growing dwarf that produces a compact plant in time. Dwarf. 5 feet in 15 years. Sun/part shade
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Beni ubi gohan
Beni ubi gohan is a small, slow growing red-leafed linearlobum palmatum, perfect for containers or bonsai. In the landscape, Beni ubi gohan will grow to about 5' high and as wide. A very fine palmatum, this maple will add a touch of elegance to your garden. Scarlet Fall color.
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Calico
Calico is strong growing palmatum that is similar to Katsura but much smaller in scale. Calico emerges bright orange yellow in the spring and then leaves turn to a pleasing lime green in the summer. Fall colors are mostly yellow and orange with tinges of red. Strong growing to 6'. Great for smaller gardens. Sun/ part shade.
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Corallinum
Corallinum emerges an outstanding pink in the spring, making this maple a knockout beauty! The leaves turn to a pleasing green in summer and often goes through another flush of pink later in summer. Corallinum has small leaves and is slow growing to 7-8'. It's habit is dense and compact - but graceful.
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Dr. Suess
The Japanese maple Dr Seuss is a dwarf Acer palmatum with small, lightly variegated green and yellow leaves, most noticeable on new growth. Leaves emerge in the Spring with orange tinges. Dr Seuss forms a tight ball of a shrub to about 5 feet tall by 3 feet wide. Fall color is yellow to orange. Hardy to -10 degrees.
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Fireball
Fireball is a great Acer palmatum dwarf! Bright red foliage in the Spring. This 'witches' -broom will grow in a compact ball. Brighter and more compact than Shaina. Will grow to about 4-5' tall by 4' wide in 8 years. Hardy. When mature can take Full sun.
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Fukinagashi
Fukinagashi is very nice dwarf green narrow leaf linearilobum. This dwarf is a vigorous grower, that emerges green in the spring and later in the season has a flush of apricot colored secondary growth. Purplish bark contrasts very nicely with the geen foliage. A compact upright grower to about 7 feet with a width of about 5 feet. Fukinagashi has a Fall color that is brilliant red.
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Hanami nishiki
Hanami nishiki is considered to be one of the gems of the dwarf Japanese maple group. What sets it apart from most of the other Japanese maples is that it is among the smallest leaved forms. Light green leaves emerge in the Spring tinged with orange, eventually turning a pleasing green in Summer. Fall colors are yellow, orange to scarlet reds. Hanami nishiki grows rather slowly and will attain a height of about 4' tall x 4' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
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Hime sojo
Japanese maple Hime shojo is a small deciduous tree with a broad twiggy form. Hime sojo has leaves in the Spring that are a pleasing reddish brown. They turn more green in summer, especially if planted in shade. Prefers sun/partial shade. Fall colors orange and red. Dwarf sized to 6' . Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
