Red Leaf Japanese Maples

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A. japonicum Aka Omote

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Acer Japonicum

A. japonicum Aka Omote

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A. japonicum Aka Omote

Aka Omote is an exciting maple! Aka Omote's orbicular leaves emerge red and keep the color throughout much of the spring, the leaves then fade to a dark emerald color. Aka omote leaves will often take on various shades of red when exposed to the sun. Young stems are somewhat shiny due to the coating of oils that the plant produces. Fall color is bright oranges and reds. Like many japonicums, Aka Omote is a strong grower. 10' in five years. Sun/part shade.

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Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Acer circinatum Burgundy Jewel

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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.

Aka hosada

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Acer palmatum

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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.

Aratama

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Acer palmatum

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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

Baldsmith

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Acer palmatum

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Acer palmatum Baldsmith is a very nice laceleaf maple that shows off in the spring with bright orange to red new foliage which later becomes green with highlights of pink, orange and red throughout summer. Baldsmith is very showy and is ceratin to brighten up your landscape. Baldsmith is a nice alternative to the common red laceleafs. Strong grower which has similar habit to other laceleafs. Hardy to zone 5.

Beni hagoromo

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Acer palmatum

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Beni hagoromo

The Japanese maple Beni Hagoromo is a stunning Acer palmatum that has very distinctive and unusual leaves. Beni hagomorohas has leaves that appear to be almost feathery and dissected to the base of the leaf. Beni Hagomoro leaves emerge in the Spring with a Brilliant Red color that will become green with tinges of red in Summer. Beni hagomoro is a very unique and beautiful cultivar. Fall colors are orange and red. Beni Hagomoro medium sized tree to about 12 feet. Hardy to -10.

Beni hime

Acer palmatum

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Beni hime is a cheery dwarf maple that is among the smallest Acer palmatum dwarfs with red color. Beni hime has growth which is slow and tightly condensed forming a tight bush. Most leaves are as small as a penny. Growth to 5' in 12 years. Does well in morning sun afternoon shade.

Beni kumo no su

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Acer palmatum

Beni kumo no su

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Beni kumo no su

Beni kumo no su is a very nice Acer palmatum finely cut red laceleaf. Vigorous and hardy. Mid-season foliage is bronze. Red fall color. Sun/part shade Stronger grower than red filigree lace.

Beni Otake

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Acer palmatum

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Beni otake is an attractive Acer palmatum with long linear leaves, much like bamboo. Beni otake has deep red-purple foliage which is outstanding in the spring...bold and vibrant. This color will hold nicely throughout the summer. Fall color is a bright crimson. This plant is hardy and will grow to 12 feet or more in ideal conditions. Sun/part shade

Beni ubi gohan

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Acer palmatum

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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.

Bewleys Red

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Acer palmatum

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Bewleys Red

Bewleys Red is a fairly new Acer palmatum dissectum introduction form Australia. It is reputably noted for it's upright form in contrast to other A. p. dissectum forms. It does not however, seem to be as upright as Seiryu but perhaps more so than other laceleafs. It would make a nice addition to any landscape or collection of maples. Sun/part shade.

Bloodgood Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum

Bloodgood Japanese Maple

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Bloodgood Japanese Maple

The Bloodgood maple is one of the most popular and widely available red Japanese maples. For a good reason...the bloodgood maple is very hardy and reliable for it's deep black-red color which holds well through summer. Bloodgood is a great Acer plamatum for the landscape with upright growth to 20 feet. Fall color is crimson. Full sun, partial shade.

Brants Dwarf

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Acer palmatum

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Brants Dwarf

Brandt's Dwarf is one of the oldest Acer palmatum red dwarf maples. The leaves emerge in the Spring bright red and then deepen to a blood red in the Summer. Later in the season the leaves fade to a rusty green color. At maturity Brandt's dwarf will reach about 3 feet high. It's habit is a dense rounded shrub. Fall color is bright scarlet red.

Briella's Broom

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Acer palmatum

Briella’s Broom

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Briella’s Broom

Briella's Broom is an Acer palmatum dwarf maple that is strong growing with dark red Spring and Summer Color. Fall color is a scarlet red. Briella's Broom seems to grow stronger than Shaina. Briella's Broom will grow to about 4 feet.

Acer palmatum

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Burgundy Lace

Acer palmatum Burgundy Lace is a very showy medium-sized Japanese maple of spreading growth. Burgundy lace leaves emerge light red-purple in spring, and turn a deeper purple in the summer. Burgundy lace has beautiful leaves that are divided to the base into seven narrow, strongly toothed lobes Will make a nice canopy for other cultivars. Growth to 18' Hardy to -10.

Burgundy Lime

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Acer palmatum

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Burgundy Lime

Burgundy Lime is lovely green leaf palmatum with deeply divided leaves that has blushes of red. The leaves have a pleasing pastel orange-green rust color to them. Burgundy Lime is a strong growing maple with an upright habit which will eventually grow to about 15 feet. Fall colors are a knockout - bright red, yellow and oranges. Hardy.

Crimson Queen

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Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

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Crimson Queen

Crimson Queen is a lace leaf cultivar that is an excellent all-round performer. Dark purple-red leaves fade slightly in late summer, changing to bright red in Fall. It has a typical pendulus habit common to the dissectums. Will reach 8' x 8 in 12 years. Hardy. Does well in hot climates - but protect from intense ot sun.

Elizabeth

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Acer palmatum

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Elizabeth is a very attractive dwarf Japanese maple with a dense bushy upright form. Elizabeth has new growth that is bright red and very vivid with the older foliage turning maroon. The color holds well into the summer even in hot climates. Elizabeth is fast growing when young, but will slow down when older staying very compact. Originated as a witch's broom mutation. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. 5' tall x 3' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

Emperor I

Acer palmatum

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Emperor I (aka Red Emperor I) is a cultivar developed from a seedling of Bloodgood. Red Emperor is considered to be superior over 'Bloodgood' with more brilliant red color throughout the growing season. Emperor I leafs out about a week later than Bloodgood in the spring, so it's not as frost susceptible early in the season. More tolerant of heat than Bloodgood. Bright red fall color. Upright growing 20 feet. Full sun, partial shade

Ever Red

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Acer palmatum

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Ever Red (aka Dissectum Nigrum) is a Japanese maple lace leaf that exhibits fascinating change throughout the seasons. In spring, Ever Red has new shoots and foliage that emerge with fine hairs (pubescence) which makes the plant appear silvery or white. Very Cool. After a few weeks the silver color fades and the leaves attain a deep red. The leaves of Ever Red also tend to have a light green to yellow center vein which also adds a unique character to this lace leaf cultivar. Will reach 8' in 12 years. Fall color is bright crimson. Sun/part shade.

Fireball

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Acer palmatum

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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.

Fireglow

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

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A very nice red palmatum, Fireglow tends to hold it's red color in the heat better than Bloodgood and other red palmatums. New growth on this vigorous, upright cultivar is bright cherry red that darkens some throughout the summer without fading. Not as tall or widespread as the Bloodgood. 10-12 feet in 8 years. Sun / part shade.

Heartbeat

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Acer palmatum

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Heartbeat is a nice lace leaf cultivar originating in Australia. Heartbeat is a palmatum that emerges with bright red foliage which then changes to a crimson in the Fall. Habit is typical of most dissectum cultivars.

Hime sojo

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Acer palmatum

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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.

Inazuma

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Acer palmatum

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Deep purple leaves in the spring and early summer, turning a red- purple into late summer. Bright red-crimson fall colors. Vigorous without being leggy. Tall, rounded tree up to 20 feet high and 15 feet wide. Sun/part shade

Johin

Acer palmatum

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'Johin' means elegant in Japanese. Reportedly a cross between Acer shirasawanum and Acer palmatum. Deeply divided red palmate leaf. Fast growing and sturdy, will grow to 6 feet tall in ten years.

Lilee Anne's Jewel

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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

Moonfire

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Acer palmatum

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Moonfire is an excellent purple-red almost black Acer palmatum. The black-red color is almost opalescent. The deep color holds well throughout the summer. Fall color is crimson. An upright well rounded canopy tree to 18'. Sun/ part shade.

Musashino

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Acer palmatum

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Fast growing upright red leaved cultivar with dark purple spring colored leaves. Fall coloration is crimson-red (picture shown is of Fall coloration). Grows 15 feet in 10 years. Full sun / partial shade

Nuresagi

Acer palmatum

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Nuresagi is a palmatum with unusual deep, rich black-purple-red leaves which hold well into summer. An additional feature is the fine white striations in the bark. Strong upright grower to 12-15 feet. Can handle full sun, partial shade

Ogon sarasa

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Acer palmatum

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Ogon sarasa

Ogon sarasa is a medium sized Japanese maple, in spring the leaves are brick-red color blended over a deep green base. Mid-summer leaves turn a bronze orange. Fall colors turn shades of orange and crimson red. Very nice plant! Upright form to 12' in 10 years. Sun / part shade.

Orangeola

Acer palmatum

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An attractive vigorous growing small-leaved dissectum. Spring leaf color is bright orange-red. Summer brings about leaves with a red with an orange-bronze overtone. Glowing red fall color. Sun /part shade

Oshio Beni

Acer palmatum

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Oshio Beni is very nice palmatum, an old cultivar that has proven itself merit in the garden. Oshio Beni has spring leaf color that is orange-red, that becomes brick red in summer and orange to scarlet fall color. It is a hardy upright tree that is fairly fast growing. It will become a medium sized tree. Sun/ part shade.

Pixie

Acer palmatum

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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' high and about 6-7' wide. Pixie can handle a lot of sun but give afternoon shade in real hot climates. Pixie is cold hardy and can handle down to zone 5, -15° F.

Raraflora

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Acer palmatum Raraflora is a very nice dissectum or laceleaf maple that has an attractive light orange spring color. Summer color is a deep red to maroon color. Orange Fall color. Like most laceleaf maples it has a weeping growh habit. Landscape Height to about 6 ft. Sun/part shade in well-drained soil. Zone 5

Red Dawn

Acer shirasawanum

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Acer shirasawanum Red Dawn is a very nice medium sized maple has beautiful deeply palmate red leaves. Red Dawn has leaves that are among the largest sized red leaf palmate type maples. Fall color is crimson. Sturdy grower. Sun / part shade.

Red Dragon

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

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Acer palmatum Red Dragon holds it's deep purple-red color in shade better than any other red dissectum. Habit and form is similar to other dissectum palmatums, perhaps slower growing than the most vigorous red dissectums. Red Dragon emerges in the spring bright scarlet in color, becoming rich burgundy in summer, turning to fiery red in the fall. Excellent small garden, rock garden or bonsai plant. Sun/part shade

Red Filigree Lace

Acer palmatum

Red Filigree Lace

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Red Filigree Lace

Acer palmatum Red Filigree Lace is an outstanding red dissectum with extremely fine leaves! Red Filigree Lace is one of the most finely cut Japanese lace leaf maples. Color is a a deep red to almost maroon with bright crimson fall color. A delicate grower, Red Filigree requires morning sun and afternoon shade that is out of the wind placement. Slow growing and can be difficult to grow when young - but Red Filigree is worth it! Becomes hardier with age.

Red Pygmy

Acer palmatum

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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

Red Rugose

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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

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Red Rugose is an unusual red leafed maple with roughly textured leaves which emerge deep red in spring, Later in the season Red Rugose leaves' transitions to a muted green for summer. Fall color is flaming orange red. Growth to 10 ft. Needs protection from hot afternoon sun.