Acer palmatum 'Koko' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Koko’ is a short shrubby tree with a uniquely large, deeply divided leaf. These leaves emerge a bright red, almost pink in spring. This color darkens to a burgundy for the rest of the summer. Fall color is an outstanding yellow to orange to red. 10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 3-5 feet
Acer palmatum 'Komachi hime' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Komachi hime’ is a very dense small shrub like maple with bright red edges to the small yellow green leaves in early spring, In summer the red edges fade and the five lobed leaves become dark green throughout. Komachi can a be a horticultural term for dwarf and hime means small leaves. Komachi also can mean beautiful little girl and planted in partial shade this little girl will be a wonderful addition to any garden. 10 Year Size: Height: 1-2 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Koto maru' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Koto maru’ is a fast growing dwarf Japanese maple. ‘Koto maru’ has very small, rounded leaves that emerge in the spring yellow with a red-oranges border. The coloring of the leaves really puts on a show in the spring. The leaves then fade to a light green throughout the summer. Fall color is then orange to red. ‘Koto maru’ will have long shoots of new growth while it is young, but it will develop into a dense, shrubby tree at maturity. 10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 3-5 feet
Acer palmatum 'Kristin's Star' Rare Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Kristin's Star' is a dwarf Japanese maple with fantastic spring color. The colors in the spring range from light reddish pink to bright yellow. The leaves then become a light green color for the rest of the summer. Fall color on 'Kristin's Star' is bright orange.
10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 2-4 feet
Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion's head Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Kurenai Jishi’ is often referred to as the red lion’s head maple. ‘Kurenai jishi’ leafs out bright red in the spring with some of the most unique foliage you will ever see on a Japanese maple. The leaves are curled up, crinkled, and close to the branch similar to ‘Shishigashira’. The foliage on ‘Kurenai jishi’ turns from bright red to burgundy to green from spring to summer. The leaves then turn orange-red in fall. ‘Kurenai jishi’ is a dwarf Japanese maple that will only reach about 4 feet tall at maturity.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 1-3 feet
Acer palmatum 'Kuro hime' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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'Kuro hime' emerges mostly pink or red in early spring turning to a nice green rather quickly in warmer climates. This little shrub that is usually about as wide as tall makes an attractive addition to any garden.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-4 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Lemon Chiffon' Green Weeping Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Lemon Chiffon’ emerges in spring with a much brighter yellow color to the leaves than just about any other lace leaf variety. The leaves darken a little bit in the summer to a chartreuse green which really stands out among the muted greens more typically found in the summer. Fall color is a bright yellow to orange. ‘Lemon Chiffon’ has a low spreading habit and should never get as tall as it is wide.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Lemon Lime Lace' Green Dwarf Japanese Maple
$39.00
The new leaves in spring are light green almost yellow and darken as they age giving the entire tree a two-toned effect that is quite striking. Although we do not recommend this plant for full sun in the Southeast, if you place it where it can get direct morning or late evening sun the new growth as it first appears will be tinted red. The growth habit is very pendulous and fall color ranges from gold to orange but is always spectacular.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-4 Feet Width: 4-5 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Lima Gold' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Lima Gold’ is a dwarf Japanese maple with bright, lime-green foliage. This color holds pretty well into the summer. Fall color then ranges from bright yellow to orange. ‘Lima gold’ stays very small at maturity and maintains a dense shrubby habit. 10 Year Size: Height: 2-4 Width: 2-4
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
Acer palmatum 'Little Sango' (Pre-Order)
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Acer palmatum ‘Little Sango’ is a dwarf, coral bark Japanese Maple. ‘Little Sango’ has many of the same characteristics of the popular Sango kaku but on a much smaller tree. ‘Little Sango’ will only grow to be about 4 feet tall with a dense, bushy habit. ‘Little Sango’ has light green leaves in the spring and summer that turn to a golden yellow in the fall.
(Pre-Order trees will start shipping in early May)
Acer palmatum 'Little Sango' Coral Bark Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Little Sango’ is a dwarf, coral bark Japanese Maple. ‘Little Sango’ has many of the same characteristics of the popular Sango kaku but on a much smaller tree. ‘Little Sango’ will only grow to be about 4 feet tall with a dense, bushy habit. ‘Little Sango’ has light green leaves in the spring and summer that turn to a golden yellow in the fall.
Acer palmatum 'Matthew' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Originating as a witches broom, this little guy will add interesting color and texture to any garden. Deeply divided leaves emerge in spring decidedly yellow with red edges in more sun. Fall color is excellent and mostly orange with hints of yellow. Tolerates full sun in most climates but prefers at least a short break from the afternoon sun in hotter areas. Sometimes listed as 'Mathews Broom'. 10 year size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 3-5 feet
Acer palmatum 'Mayday' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Mayday' is one of the most sought after Japanese Maples currently on the market. 'Mayday' is a Mikawa yatsabusa variant with bright yellow color in the spring. Throughout the summer this yellow turns to a light green and can sometimes show subtle variegation. 'Mayday' grows just like Mikawa yatsabusa with short nodes and bunched up buds creating a shingled leaf effect. 'Mayday' is a slower grower than Mikawa yatsabusa and will only reach a few feet tall at maturity. This is an extremely rare Japanese maple that will likely always be in short supply.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 3-5 feet
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen' Dwarf Japanese Maple
$59.00
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa kaen' is the Golden Mikawa Dwarf Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa kaen' is a dwarf Japanese maple that is a relative to the ever popular 'Mikawa yatsubusa'. 'Mikawa kaen' is slow growing with closely arranged leaves that create a wonderful stubby upright tree. The defining characteristic of 'Mikawa kaen' is the short inter nodal lengths and closely growing buds that create a stacked shingle like appearance of the leaves. 'Mikawa kaen' stays a little bit smaller than 'Mikawa yatsubusa'
'Mikawa kaen' has broad leaves that lay flat and close together. While the leaf shape and structure is quite similar to 'Mikawa yatsubusa', 'Mikawa kaen' has some differences in leaf color. The leaf color of this interested dwarf Japanese maple tree is gold to bronze in the spring. The leaves then change to green for most of the summer. 'Mikawa kaen' has incredible fall color ranging from orange to red.
While it may be slow growing, 'Mikawa kaen' is still a hardy tree and can be grown in many different climates across the country. 'Mikawa kaen' can be comfortably grown in zones 5 through 9. 'Mikawa kaen' can be grown in full sun in some climates, but will prefer some afternoon shade in the hotter locations. 'Mikawa kaen' needs a little bit of morning sun at the minimum to produce the best spring colors.
Examples of the current sizes are included in the pictures.
What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen'?
Height: 4-6 feet Width: 3-4 feet
What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen'?
Light Green
What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen'?
Green
What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen'?
Orange to Red
What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen'?
Broad Flat Leaf
What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen'?
Partial Sun
What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen'?
Zones 5-9
What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen'?
Upright and Compact Japanese Maple
What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen'?
Slow Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple
How should Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen' be planted?
Elevated in Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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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