Dwarf Japanese Maples for Full Sun

Acer palmatum ‘Hime Shojo’ is an awesome little Japanese maple discovered in Japan before 1994 that is a really exciting addition to the U.S. market. While the new growth is a very bright almost cherry red the small deeply divided leaves soon harden off to the classic dark maroon that the Japanese refer to as shojo. This continues much of the summer, although a relatively small plant, 'Hime shojo' seems to put on bright red new growth much of the year. This dense little shrubby tree holds its color very well long into the summer and even all summer long in cooler parts of its range. Although the best colors are achieved in full sun, and it will tolerate full sun in most areas, a little shade at some part of the day is appreciated in hotter climates. Fall color is a bright cherry red and better than many small cultivars. Its small size and attractive foliage makes it a wonderful addition to any garden and even does well in containers.10 Year Size: Height:  3-5 Feet    Width:  3-6 Feet

Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' is a Fantastic Compact Dwarf Japanese Maple Perfect for Small Landscapes, Containers, and Bonsai Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' is a compact dwarf Japanese maple that will grow much wider than tall. For a plant that never gets much more than 2 feet tall 'Kiyohime' is relatively fast growing and will become a specimen in the garden after just a few years. The dense and lateral growth habit make 'Kiyohime' almost look like a table at maturity. The size and shape make 'Kiyohime' a perfect companion Japanese maple for different spaces in the landscape. 'Kiyohime' emerges in spring with red tips to the leaves before turning green for the majority of the spring and summer. These green leaves are very small, star shape leaves that help to expand on the compact and dense look of the overall foliage. Fall color ranges from bronze to orange. Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' is a hardy tree that can be grown in basically any climate in the United States. 'Kiyohime' will thrive in zones 5 through 9. 'Kiyohime' can be grown in full sun in all but the hottest climates. In warmer areas 'Kiyohime' would appreciate some protection from the hot afternoon sun. 'Kiyohime' does not require a great deal of sunlight and can be grown in mostly shade in pretty much any climate. Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' is a perfect dwarf Japanese maple for bonsai for a number of reasons. The growth habit of 'Kiyohime' may make it look like small shrub in the ground but in a bonsai pot 'Kiyohime' looks like the miniature version of a full size tree. The small leaves of 'Kiyohime' help to create this effect as well. The natural density will also contribute to this affect and will require minimal pruning and attention. What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'? Height: 2-4 feet Width: 4-6 feet What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'? Green What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'? Green What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'? Orange What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'? Small Broad Leaf What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'? Partial Sun What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'? Zones 5-9 What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'? Dwarf Japanese Maple What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'? Moderate Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple How should Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' be planted? Elevated in Well Drained Soil

Acer palmatum ‘Miss Piggy’ is One of the Most Unusual Dwarf Japanese Maples that we Grow at Maple Ridge Nursery Acer palmatum ‘Miss Piggy’ is a dwarf tree with sturdy branching and bunched up leaves that are caused by fasciations at the tips of the branches. This means that the branches have actually fused together. These fasciations are more commonly seen in conifers and are extremely rare in Japanese maples. The leaves can sometimes grow so close together that they completely encircle the branches. When this occurs, you can look straight down the branch and see a perfect ring of leaves that almost make it look like an eye. 'Miss Piggy' doesn't get very big, maturing to only about 5 or 6 feet tall, but it is a fast grower especially for a dwarf Japanese maple. ‘Miss Piggy’ has small palmate leaves that are light green in the spring and darken just a bit in the summer. In the fall the leaves turn an attractive orange and red. 'Miss Piggy' can handle a good bit of sun in all but the hottest climates where it would need at least some shade in the afternoon. The small green leaves of 'Miss Piggy' will be a lighter green if it is grown in more sunlight or a darker green if it is grown in more shade. 'Miss Piggy' is a hardy dwarf Japanese maple and can be grown in zones 5 through 9. What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'? Height: 4-6 feet Width: 2-4 feet What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'? Light Green What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'? Green What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'? Orange to Red What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'? Broad Leaf What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'? Partial Sun What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'? Zones 5-9 What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'? Upright and Compact Japanese Maple What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'? Fast Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple How should Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy' be planted? Elevated in Well Drained Soil

Acer palmatum ‘Monticello Gardens’ is a lace leaf Japanese maple with a weeping, sprawling habit. There are some red Japanese maples that hold their red color well in the summer and then there is ‘Monticello Gardens’. This tree stays red all the time. ‘Monticello Gardens’ is red in the spring, it is red in the summer and then it is, of course, red in the fall. I imagine if it wasn’t deciduous, it would find a way to be red in the winter as well. ‘Monticello Gardens’ is the perfect Japanese maple for the people that don’t want their red Japanese maple to lose its color in the summer.10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 4-6 feet

'Murasaki kiyohime' is a small maple that will grow much wider than tall,  Like it's close relative 'Kiyo hime' this cultivar emerges in spring with red tips to the leaves before turning green for the summer. there are very slight differences between the 2 maples. We find that the edge of 'Murasaki kiyohime' to be more maroon red and 'Kiyo hime' to be more orange red but the tint of these colors can be affected by the sun making them hard to  distinguish. Fall color ranges from bronze to orange. 'Murasaki kiyohime' is also slightly more upright when young, often sending up  vertical shoots of a foot or more on very young plants only to spend the rest of it's life thickening up and growing wider. 'Murasaki kiyohime' is relatively fast growing and will become a specimen in the garden after just a few years.10 year size: Height: 2 feet   Width: 4-5 feet    

Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' is a Weeping Dwarf Japanese Maple that Changes Personality All Year Long Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' is one of the fastest growing weeping dwarf Japanese maple varieties there is, but it still does not attain height very quickly. 'Orangeola' has a very pendulous habit and will have quite the waterfall look as it grows. 'Orangeola' can be a fast growing weeping Japanese maple especially when young which can create long shoots of weeping branches. This growth eventually helps 'Orangeola' develop into a low mounding Japanese maple that is a great for corners and centerpieces. Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' is a great weeping dwarf Japanese maple that changes personality all season long. It emerges in the spring with heavily dissected leaves that have tones of green and orange in early spring  and as the sun works it's magic on the foliage it quickly turns brick red. This red color holds into the early summer. As spring turns into summer the older leaves start to slowly turn green, this process happens over a number of weeks during which the leaves appear molted with infused colors of green and purple washed across each leaf. About the time the entire plant becomes green in mid to late summer 'Orangeola' decides it is time to grow again, putting out red new growth that lays over the older foliage. Then in fall it really puts on a show with traffic stopping bright orange-red leaves. 'Orangeola' does extremely well in hotter climates and can be grown in sun or shade. More red colors will be attained in sunnier locations, but 'Orangeola' will grow well in shade as well. 'Orangeola' will grow well in zones 5 through 9 and will have different effects in different climates. What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'? Height: 4-6 feet Width: 6-8 feet What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'? Red What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'? Green What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'? Orange-Red What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'? Lace Leaf What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'? Full Sun What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'? Zones 5-9 What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'? Weeping Japanese Maple What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'? Fast Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple How should Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' be planted? Elevated in Well Drained Soil

‘Red Select’ is a very pendulous lace leaf with foliage that emerges purple and becomes redder as it progresses through the spring. When summer arrives 'Red Select' molts from red to green before adding long branches of bright red in late summer.  One of the smaller dissectums, ‘Red Select’ left unattended will become a beautiful low sprawling mound. Some growers stake this maple when young to show off its wonderful cascading habit. Fall color is a glorious bright red.10 years Size: Height 3-4 feet Width 6-8 Feet Spring Color: BurgundySummer Color: GreenFall Color: RedSun Tolerance: FullPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil