Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

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Hana fubuki
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Acer palmatum

Hana fubuki

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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.
Hanami nishiki

Acer palmatum

Hanami nishiki

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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.
Hanezu hagoromo

Acer palmatum

Hanezu hagoromo

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Hanezu hagoromo
Acer palmatum Hanezu hagomoro is the yellow-orange selection of the Hagomoro 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 hagomoro Acers. Growth to about 6' in 10 years. Rare and unusual.
Hime sojo
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Acer palmatum

Hime sojo

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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.
Hupps Dwarf
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Acer palmatum

Hupps Dwarf

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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.
Inaba Shidare

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Inaba Shidare

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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 feet in 12 years. Sun/ part shade.
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Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Japanese Princess

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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.
Jerre Swartz
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Acer palmatum

Jerre Swartz

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Jerre Swartz
Jerre Swartz is a vigorous bronze-green dwarf Acer palmatum.  Jerre Swartz is very hardy and sprite. The summer color is very pleasing with an unusual bronze orange. Jerre Swartz has great fall colors are yellows, oranges and reds. Jerre Swartz is a very handsome plant, it is one of our favorites. Growth to about 5 feet.
Jiro Shidare

Acer palmatum

Jiro Shidare

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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.
Kashima
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Kashima

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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.
Katsura Hime

Acer palmatum

Katsura Hime

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Katsura Hime
Acer palmatum Katsura Hime is a dwarf version of Katsura. Katsura Hime leaves emerges bright yellow-orange in the spring. This coloration fades to an attractive light green during the summer months. Come fall, leaves turn to yellows and oranges on this lovely cultivar. The Katsura Japanese maple is a hardy cultivar. Height in 10 years about 6'.

Acer palmatum

Kiyohime

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Kiyohime
Kiyohime is a very attractive dwarf Japanese maple that is very showy in spring with leaves tinged with red edges!  Kiyohime is a hardy dwarf that grows low and bushy to about 5' tall. Very similar to Murasaki kiyohime.  Kiyohime is great for small spaces and rock gardens. Summer foliage is a lush deep green.  Fall colors start with bright yellows and then eventually turn and to orange.  Cold hardy to -10 F
Koto maru
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Acer palmatum

Koto maru

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Koto maru
Koto maru is a lovely dwarf japanese maple that has tiny leaves that give a spectacular show when the new foiiage emerges! In spring lime green leaves edged with pink-red margins greet the lucky maple enthusiast. Koto maru is a witches broom that will grow into a small dense compact bush of about 4' tall by 6' wide in 15 years.
Koto no ito

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Koto no ito

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Koto no ito
Koto no ito is a very interesting linearilobum Japanese maple cultivar with light green color leaves. Koto no ito has leaves that are a bit more slender than other linearilobum cultivars. Koto no ito exhibits brilliant orange and red fall colors. Medium sized tree to 8 feet. Koto no ito is a very good container plant. Hardy. Sun/part shade in hot locations.
Kotobuki

Acer palmatum

Kotobuki

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Kotobuki
Acer palmatum Kotobuki is gorgeous new dwarf maple from Japan. It spring it leafs out with bright pink and white variegation. Kotobuki tends to have more pink variegation than Asahi zuru and Oridono nishiki. Added attraction for Kotobuki is that the stems on new growth have bright pink as well. Fall colors are bright oranges to bright reds infused with pink variegation. It will reach 6’ tall by 5’ wide in 10 years making a dense dwarf. Hardy - but prefers afternoon shade in hot sunny locations.
Kurenai jishi

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Kurenai jishi

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Kurenai jishi
Kurenai jishi is a very handsome compact dwarf palmatum. The new foliage emerges bright red, maturing to copper-red. Kurenai jishi will become 4' tall by 3' wide with age.
Kuro hime
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Acer palmatum

Kuro hime

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Kuro hime
Kuro hime is a cheery dwarf that has deep green leaves, red petioles and bright pink-red leaves in the spring. Fall color is bright red. Kuro hime forms a dense compact small tree to about 5' tall. Kuro hime is well suited for smaller gardens and containers. Tolerates heat well and is all around hardy.
Lilee Anne's Jewel

Acer palmatum

Lilee Anne’s Jewel

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Lilee Anne’s Jewel
Lilee Anne's Jewel has a stunning variegated leaf that is sure to attract attention in your landscape or garden. In spring, Lilee Anne's Jewel emerges with red and pink on the leaves. As summer progresses, Lilee Anne's Jewels leaves turn to a nice mix of burgundy, pink, white and green. Like several of the variegates, Lilee Anne's Jewel has leaves that curl like a sickle. Very similar if not the same as Acer palmatum Rainbow. Lilee Anne grows into a small upright pendulous tree to about 10' in about 10 years.  It is hardy and and holds its variegation well.   Hardy to -10F
Lima Gold
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Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Lima Gold

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Lima Gold
Acer palmatum Lima Gold is a wonderful dwarf Japanese maple that has a cheery bright appearance. Great for Bonsai. A dwarf maple, Lima Gold has a dense form with tiny seven-lobed leaves are yellow-green in spring and summer, then turn to straw yellow in autumn. Lima Gold does best with part shade in hot climates. Lima gold habit and leaf shape is very similar to Sharps pygmy - but a lighter brighter green in color. VERY NICE! Mature size is about 2.5' tall x 2.5' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees F. Zone 5.
Mendocino Momiji
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Acer palmatum

Mendocino Momiji

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Mendocino Momiji
Mendocino Momiji is an exciting new cultivar that we are releasing into the trade after considerable evaluation for close to 10 years. Mendocino Momiji is in the matsumurae group with deeply divided medium sized leaves. Leaves emerge in spring a wonderful peachy orange color with purplish petioles. As summer progresses the leaves pick up a blush of red on the light green leaves. Fall color is intense orange and red. A wonderful small growing tree mounding to about 5’ by 6' in 10 years. It is hardy and can handle medium intense sun. Mendocino Momiji emerged as a seedling from a parent scolopendrofolium tree.

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Mikawa yatsubusa

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Mikawa yatsubusa
Mikawa Yatsubusa is a hardy green leaved dwarf Japanese maple whose leaves are spaced closely together on short, stubby shoots. "Mikawa yatsubusa" in Japanese translates to "a small cluster of three rivers." A nod to the overlapping clustered leaves, which gives this maple a very unique appearance. Mikawa Yatsubusa has very nice branching habit. Fall colors are yellow orange to red. Moderate to slow growing. Very cool - one of our favorites! Mikawa Yatsubusa reaches 4 feet in 10 years. Makes a great container maple or bonsai. Needs sun with part shade. Does best in zones 5-9.  
Moonrise

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Moonrise

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Moonrise
Acer shirasawanum Moonrise is a wonderful cousin to A. s. Full Moon and A. s. Autumn Moon. It is similar in leaf shape to both the Full Moon Maple and the Autumn moon but has a greater display of colors throughout the seasons.  In spring the leaves emerge with an orange-red blush turning to a summer leaf color that is very similar to A. s. Aureum or A. s. Autumn Moon. Moonrise can handle the heat better than other Acer shirasawanums. Very nice and showy!  Growth to 6-8' tall.
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Japanese Maples for Bonsai

Murasaki Kiyhome Pre Bonsai 4-5 Year (#653)

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Murasaki Kiyhome Pre Bonsai 4-5 Year (#653)
This Murasaki Kiyohime Acer palmatum Japanese maple is ideal for Bonsai since the grafting scars are minimal and very low. The Muraski Kiyohime is a great plant for bonsai because it has small leaves and is a dwarf maple.  Leaves emerge with a tinge of red on the edges in spring. Summertime foliage is a pleasing green. This maple is a 4-6 yrs old, 2 gallon plant. Muraski kiyohime is a dwarf that if planted out in the landscape will reach about 4- 5′.

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Murasaki kiyohime

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Murasaki kiyohime

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Murasaki kiyohime
Murasaki kiyohime is a vigorous dwarf Japanese maple whose small light green leaves emerge bright green with red margins in the spring. Leaves turn glossy and dark green with purple-red margins by summer. Murasaki kiyohime is a great dwarf palmatum!  Upright habit and bushy. Murasaki kiyohime is hardy to -10° F and will grow 6 feet by 5 feet in 8 years. Sun / part shade in hot climates.
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Acer palmatum

Mystic Mikawa

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Mystic Mikawa
Mystic Mikawa is a variation of Mikawa Yatsubusa that leafs out bright orangey-pink in the springtime. This variety features dense, bushy growth and does well in full sun. A dwarf maple, Mystic Mikawa will grow no taller than 4-6 feet. Best suited for zones 6-9.
Ogi Tsuma gaki
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Ogi Tsuma gaki

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Ogi Tsuma gaki
Acer palmatum Ogi Tsuma gaki is wonderful smaller version of Tsuma gaki that also has slightly rounder leaves, explaining ogi in the name, which is Japanese for fan. In spring the leaves display the attractive yellow-green leaf lobes which are tipped in red. Summer some of the red fades from tips and in Fall the leaves turn from yellow to orange to fiery red. Ogi Tsuma gaki is an upright Japanese maple tree that will become 6' tall x 4' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -10 degrees.
Olsens Frosted Strawberry

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Olsens Frosted Strawberry

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Olsens Frosted Strawberry
Acer palmatum Olsens Frosted Strawberry is a great Acer palmatum cultivar discovered as a seedling from a Aka shigitatsu sawa plant by Harry Olsen. This exciting cultivar is sure to attract attention in your landscape. Leaves emerge with strawberry cream colors and then change into a lovely variegate. Growth habits appear to be similar to Aka shigitatsu saw - that is - Semi slow growing and weeping in habit. Olsen's Frosted Strawberry will reach about 6 feet in 10 years. This variety seems to hold the heat and tolerate sun well. The leaves are more narrow lobed than Aka shigitatsu sawa. Fall colors are a wonderful yellow - orange to red. Sun / part shade in extreme hot climates. Does best in zones 5-9.

Acer palmatum

Oregon Sunset Maple

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Oregon Sunset Maple
The Oregon Sunset Maple is a medium rounded tree, perfect for small spaces, with a mature height ranging from 6 to 10 feet by about 6 feet wide. This tree provides bright red in spring, followed by a deeper maroon and a brilliant sunset red again in the fall, gaining it the name Oregon Sunset. This is a broad, upright growing tree that will provide a splash of color to your landscape. The leaves are deeply divided with long slender lobes that give that appearance of a "relaxed hand". The Oregon Sunset Maple is also an ideal candidate for a container tree. Likes full to partial sun.
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Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Otaha

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Otaha
Acer palmatum Otaha is a great new introduction that has tiny bright red leaves in Spring, similar to A. palmatum Beni hime. However, Otaha grows with greater vigor and is easier to grow than Beni hime. A lovely small tree that will grow to about 5'. Otaha has green leaves in the Summer, and back to scarlet red in the Fall. Otaha has very good heat tolerance, but protect from late Spring frost.
Pixie

Acer palmatum

Pixie

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Pixie
Acer palmatum Pixie is like a miniature version of the Japanese maple Bloodgood. Pixie is a very nice red leaf dwarf maple that has leaves very similar to Bloodgood in that they are a bright red in spring gradually changing to deep red throughout the summer and bright scarlet in autumn. Pixie is one of Mendocino Maples favorite red leafed Japanese maples. Pixie will grow to about 6 -7 feet high and about 6-7 feet wide in 10 years. Pixie can handle a lot of sun but give afternoon shade in real hot climates. Pixie is cold hardy and can handle down to -15° F. Best suited for zones 5-9.
Red Pygmy

Acer palmatum

Red Pygmy

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Red Pygmy
Red Pygmy is an excellent semi dwarf ribbon-leaf Acer palmatum with outstanding color. Red Pygmy has leaves that emerge vivid red and turn to dark red to purple in the summer. Red Pygmy's leaves hold the color very and Red Pygmy withstands sun and heat well. Grows to about 8 feet. Bonus - Red Pygmy has beautiful orange fall color!  Cold hardy -10F
Rhode Island Red

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Rhode Island Red

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Rhode Island Red
A wonderful new red dwarf Japanese maple - Acer palmatum Rhode Island Red is going to be the new contender for a favorite along with Pixie. Rhode Island Red is a more compact dense leafed Japanese dwarf form than Pixie. It holds its color very well in the heat and sun. Rhode Island Red has a bright red, spring flush that darkens to a gorgeous purple-red as the leaves mature. Fall foliage is an outstanding fiery orange to red. Rhode Island Red will grow 6 foot tall and 5 foot wide in 10 years. This tree is hardy to -20 degrees, USDA zone 5. This beautiful tree originated in Middletown, Rhode Island.
Royale
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Royale

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Royale
Royale is a very desirable red Acer palmatum dwarf. It is hardy and vigorous. Royale will grow to about 5' tall. The leaves are five to seven lobed. Brilliant crimson fall color. Sun/part shade
Russlyn in the Pink
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Russlyn in the Pink

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Russlyn in the Pink
Russlyn in the Pink is a beautiful Japanese maple that has foliage that emerges light orange-pink and matures to a burgundy purple. Russlyn in the Pink has leaves in spring sparkle showing a fine pubescence that makes the leaves appear silvery. In fall, Russlyn in the Pink has leaves that turn bright red with orange-green veins. A small tree with a compact form to about 6' tall x 5' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees.
Ryugu
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Ryugu

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Ryugu
Acer palmatum Ryugu is a beautiful variegated tree dwarf that has leaves that emerge pinkish-orange in the Spring with a nice splash of pink across each green leaf. Ryugu leaves change to cream and green in Summer. Fall brings about leaves with bright reds. Ryugu is an upright, dense, small tree. Fairly hardy.
Ryusen (Ryusei)

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Ryusen (Ryusei)

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Ryusen (Ryusei)
Ryusen Japanese maple is a unique weeping variety of Acer plamatum with green palmate leaves. Most other cascading Japanese maple varieties have lace leaves. In addition, Ryusen has the extreme habit of cascading, which makes it ideal for a tight spot in the landscape or as a focal point for an unusual specimen. To gain height Rysuen often needs to be staked. Ryusen has fall colors that go through the wonderful color changes of yellow - orange - to scarlet red. Ryusen Japanese maple is also known as Ryusei. Very hardy and a vigorous grower.
Ryuzu
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Ryuzu

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Ryuzu
Ryuzu is a delightful Acer palmatum dwarf that has tightly spaced overlapping leaves. In the spring the leaves emerge light green with faint pink to deep orange overtones. The palmate leaves become green in summer with red serrations making a nice summer show. In fall the leaves turn golden-orange. Ryuzu means "Ornamental Dragon's Head". This dwarf will grow to about 6 feet. Sun/ afternoon shade.
Seigen
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Seigen

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Seigen
Seigen is very nice small-leaved, delicate-looking plant with scarlet-red color in the spring. Leaves change to a blend of green and bronze in summer. Fall color is a mixture of bright orange-yellow. Plant is similar to Shindesojo but perhaps less susceptible to powdery mildew. Leaves often have Fu (speckled variegation). Height to 10' in eight years. Sun/ part shade
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Seigen Aureum

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Seigen Aureum
Seigen Aureum is a lovely small tree that has stuning pink-orange new growth that turns light green in summer. This small bushy plant will turn reddish orange in autumn. Very RARE. Hardy and easy to grow. Sun/part shade
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Shaina

Acer palmatum

Shaina

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Shaina
Shaina is a wonderful red Acer palmatum maple that grows to about 6-8'. The dark red leaves of this nice Japanese maple are deeply divided and tend to grow in clusters. Shaina has bright red fall color. Shaina will make a very nice accent to any landscape. Shaina will make a very nice plant for potted situations or a unique landscape setting where a small maple is desired.  Shaina is very hardy but give sun/part shade in very extremely hot climates.  Cold hardy to -10 F°.