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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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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.
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Acer circinatum Little Gem
ittle Gem is a wonderful Acer circinatum dwarf. It grows into a compact rounded shrub to about 3 feet high. Little Gem has small orbicular leaves which emerge light green in spring and turn to a darker shade by summer. Fall color is orange turning to fiery red.
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Acer circinatum Sunglow
cer circinatum Sunglow is a gorgeous maple! Sunglow displays tones of apricot and peach 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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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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Acer palmatum
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Adrian Compact
Acer palmatum Adrian compact is a small upright Japanese maple with a slow-growing, compact form and lovely small burgundy leaves. Adrian compact has brilliant orange Fall color. This maple prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. 5' tall x 3' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
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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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.
Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
Amagi shigure
Amagi shigure is a slow-growing, upright Japanese maple with bright brick-red leaves with prominent black veins. Fall color is vivid orange, red and purple. One of the most exciting discoveries from Japan. The color of this maple is so outstanding Amagi shigure is also called Purple Passion. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. 6' tall x 3' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
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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.
Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
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.
Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
Goshiki Kotohime
Goshiki kotohime unique Acer palmatum dwarf with dense, small, crinkled leaves. Nice show is in spring when the lightly variegated pink-rose leaves emerge. Color fades to the bright, light green leaves in summer, changing to yellow and orange in fall. Great tree for containers. Excellent for bonsai. 5 feet in ten years. Sun / part shade
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Hana fubuki
Hana fubuki is similar to Butterfly but with with outstanding pink Spring growth. Hana fubuki is a dwarf variegated Japanese maple. Fall color is orange to red. Hardy. Growth to about 8-10 ft.
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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.
Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
Hanezu hagoromo
Acer palmatum Hanezu hagomoro is the yellow-orange selection of the Hagamoro group of cultivars. Hagoromo means feathered which describes the shape of the leaves. Hanezu hagomoro is a bright sunny yellow with rays of orange in the spring. In summer the leaves turn a pleasing light green and finally in fall turn yellow. Hanezu hagoromo is upright and somewhat narrow in form like the other hagamoro Acers. Growth to about 6' in 10 years. Rare and unusual.
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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.
Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
Hupps Dwarf
Hupps Dwarf is a very choice dwarf form of Acer palmatum, with a habit most like Kotohime, but with the addition of a nice pink color on new growing tips. It is easy to grow, and vigorous. Hupps Dwarf forms a dense, compact, upright dwarf, great for bonsai. Will only grow to about 2-3' in 10 years. FANTASTIC Fall color orange to red. Sun/part shade.
Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
Inaba Shidare
Inaba Shidare is an outstanding deep red lace leaf palmatum. The leaves develop a deep tone of purple red as they grow in the spring and retain the deep color all season. For a dissectum, 'Inaba Shidare' is a rather upright form. Although it does cascade, it tends to grow more upright than other dissectums. Will reach 8' in 12 years. Sun/ part shade.
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Japanese Princess
Japanese Princess is a wonderful dwarf maple, originating as a seedling from 'Mikawa yatsubusa'. However, the new leaves of Japanese Princess in spring are pink-red, later becoming cream-white with a pink blush. Fall color is orange to red. Japanese Princess is Very Nice - very small dwarf - it will become 2' tall x 2' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
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Jerre Swartz
Jerre Swartz is a vigorous bronze-green dwarf Acer palmatum. Very hardy and sprite. The summer color is an unusual bronze orange. Fall colors are yellows, oranges and reds. A very handsome plant, it is one of our new favorites. Growth to about 5 feet.
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Jiro Shidare
Jiro Shidare is a very unusual Acer palmatum in that it has regular palmatum leaves but its' habit is to cascade like a lace leaf maple! Growth is sturdy and vigorous. The green leaves will turn beautiful orange and reds in the fall. Sun/part shade.
Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas
Kashima
Kashima is a beautiful dwarf Acer palmatum that emerges with bright yellow-green leaves with a light brick orange margins in the spring. Later on into summer the leaves turn a pleasing light green. Fall color is yellow. Kashima is hardy and will form a dense shrub to about 5 feet. It is great for small gardens. Sun/ part shade.