Acer palmatum 'Tom Thumb' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Tom Thumb’ is a dwarf Japanese maple with ‘Mikawa yatsabusa’ lineage. ‘Tom Thumb’ stays very small and compact with the typical leaves of ‘Mikawa yatsabusa’. ‘Tom Thumb’ has more of a shrubby, rounded habit compared to others in the same family. ‘Tom Thumb’ comes out lime green in the spring before darkening to a dark green in the summer. Fall color is a very attractive orange.10 Year Size: Height: 2-4 feet Width: 2-4 feet
Acer palmatum 'Koto ito komachi' Thread Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Koto ito Komachi’ is a small linearilobum found as a chance seedling and introduced by J.D. Vertrees. Most leaves have 5 lobes some have only 3. Young vigorous plants may have course foliage but older plants display the characteristic very fine almost hairlike foliage. Very rare in the nursery trade as their are many plants sold under this name that are not the same cultivar. The Japanese name means old 5 string harp. Komachi can also be a horticultural term for dwarf. Fall color is yellow to orange. 10 year size: Height: 4-6 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Japanese Princess' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Japanese Princess’ is one of the most exciting dwarf Japanese maples in existence right now. ‘Japanese Princess’ is from the Mikawa Yatsabusa family, meaning that it has short internodal lengths on the branches which creates a stacking effect of the leaves. ‘Japanese Princess’ emerges with a bright red color to the leaves. The red is highlighted by white pubescence. The red color of the leaves quickly transitions to a yellowish orange which remains for the rest of the spring. By summer, the color of the leaves fades to a light green color. Fall color is a bright orange to red.
Examples of the current sizes are included in the pictures.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 2-4 feet
Acer palmatum 'Green Globe' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Green Globe’ is a green, lace leaf Japanese maple that does not have as much of a weeping habit as most lace leaf Japanese maples. ‘Green Globe’ has green leaves in the spring and summer. Fall color is yellow to orange. ‘Green Globe’ has an upright and spreading habit that forms a short, round topped tree. 10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Dixie Rain' Rare Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Dixie Rain’ is one of our newest introductions at Maple Ridge Nursery. ‘Dixie Rain’ has an interesting leaf shape for a broad leaf variety. The leaves are deeply divided making it almost appear as a cross between a broad leaf and a lace leaf. The growth habit is also unusual for most broad leaf varieties. While most broad leaves grow upright, with some exceptions, ‘Dixie Rain’ appears to spread rather than grow vertical. This variety is still in its infancy stage so we are still monitoring its growth. ‘Dixie Rain’ also has rather unique colors. ‘Dixie Rain’ will first emerge in early spring with orange-red leaves that quickly change to green. This green then remains through the rest of the spring and summer. The new growth that appears is also that orange-red color which gives the tree a striking contrast. Fall color is then yellow to orange, making ‘Dixie Rain’ a beautiful tree in the landscape.10 Year Size: Height: 5-7 feet Width: 5-7 feet
Acer palmatum 'Julia' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Julia’ is a stunning Japanese maple with reticulated variegation. ‘Julia’ leafs out with a glowing green color to the leaves with a lighter center than on the edges. The dark green veining is very pronounces and creates the reticulated variegation. This color does fade in the summer, but ‘Julia’ puts on another show in the fall with an array of yellows and oranges. 10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Livy' Red Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Livy’ is an upright growing Japanese maple that will never get very tall. ‘Livy’ emerges in the spring with bright red leaves that mature to a deeper red in the summer. Fall color is a spectacular bright red. ‘Livy’ will grow into a compact, shrubby tree at maturity. 10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Enkan' Strap Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Enkan’ has very fine linearilobum foliage and a small compact growth habit. More gardeners should find a spot for 'Enkan' in the garden. In spring foliage emerges a deep wine color and holds its red into the summer very well. Fall color ranges from orange red to deep red. Some palmate leaves appear on new growth but older foliage is quite narrow. It is very interesting the way leaves seem to hang downward from the petioles. This variety is said to come from South Korea but has a Japanese name that means the tube. 10 year size: Height: 5-7 Feet Width: 4-5 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Stella Rossa' Red Dwarf Japanese Maple
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'Stella Rossa' translates to Red Star. The habit of this cultivar is decidedly weeping, delicate and graceful. While it tolerates full sun, 'Stella Rossa' would like to have a little shade in hotter climates. The foliage of 'Stella Rossa' emerges bright red in early spring holding the bright red color well into summer before turning darker red and eventually burgundy. In very hot climates it turns bronze by September but never totally green like most other red maples in our nursery. While it may be a little slower growing than many of the dissectums it holds its bright red color in the Southeast better than almost every other cultivar. Fall color is bright red with orange undertones and spectacular. 10 year size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 5-7 feetSpring Color: RedSummer Color: BurgundyFall Color: RedSun Tolerance: PartialPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Ryugu' Variegated Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ryugu' is a very exciting variegated Japanese maple. 'Ryugu' has about as much variegation to the leaves as any other Japanese maple. The speckled white variegation is quite consistent and should persist year over year. The other thing that is so interesting about this Japanese maple is it's dwarf, compact growth habit. 'Ryugu' will stay quite small with a dense and compact habit. The leaves are green with mostly creamy white variegation speckled all over the leaves. When fall comes 'Ryugu' catches on fire with very bright orange-red color.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 2-4 feet
Acer palmatum 'Little Red' Compact Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Little Red' the Red Upright Growing Compact Dwarf Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Little Red' is a compact dwarf Japanese maple with an upright growth habit. 'Little Red' will grow very similarly to 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' but will stay shorter only getting to about 6 feet tall at maturity. 'Little Red' will grow with a very dense and compact growth habit that will develop in a shape like a short column. The size and shape of 'Little Red' make it perfect for small and narrow spaces in the landscape.
Acer palmatum 'Little Red' emerges in the spring with stunning red leaves. The leaves of 'Little Red' are small and reminiscent of other red Japanese maples discovered as witches' brooms. The small leaves fade to burgundy in the summer and eventually turn a stunning bright red in the fall.
Acer palmatum 'Little Red' can be grown in many different climates across the country. 'Little Red' should grow well in zones 5 through 9 and can be grown in full sun in all but the very hottest climates. In the hotter areas 'Little Red' would prefer a break from the hot afternoon sun.
What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Little Red'?
Height: 6-8 feet Width: 2-4 feet
What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Little Red'?
Red
What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Little Red'?
Burgundy
What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Little Red'?
Bright Red
What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Little Red'?
Small Broad Leaf
What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Little Red'?
Partial Sun
What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Little Red'?
Zones 5-9
What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Little Red'?
Compact Japanese Maple
What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Little Red'?
Fast Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple
How should Acer palmatum 'Little Red' be planted?
Elevated in Well Drained Soil