Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' is the Perfect Dwarf Japanese Maple for Nearly Any Garden
Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' Dwarf Japanese maple has become known as one of the very best red lace leaf Japanese maples. This notoriety comes from its strong growth rate and spectacular red color throughout the year. 'Tamukeyama' is one of the fastest growing dwarf Japanese maples that we grow. 'Tamukeyama' grows slightly more irregular and upright than other lace leaf varieties.
Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' has been grown in Japan for over 300 years. Recently it has become accepted as one of the best lace leaf varieties in cultivation, and probably the best red lace leaf for hot climates. 'Tamukeyama' tolerates full sun in even in hotter regions.
Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' is a larger grower for a dwarf Japanese maple but still only gets to be about 6 feet tall at maturity. 'Tamukeyama' grows with a weeping and spreading habit eventually maturing to about 6 to 8 feet wide.
New growth is dark red in spring and holds very well especially in sunny locations. While 'Tamukeyama' holds good red color into the summer the color will fade some in hotter areas. Fall color is a mix of fiery reds with a hint of orange undertone that predictably puts on one of the falls best shows.
Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' is a strong growing and versatile dwarf Japanese maple that will grow well in nearly any climate in the United States. 'Tamukeyama' can be grown in growing zones 4-10 making it the perfect red dwarf Japanese maple for nearly any yard in America.
What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'?
Height: 6-8 feet Width: 6-8 feet
What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'?
Red
What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'?
Red
What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'?
Red
What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'?
Lace Leaf
What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'?
Full Sun
What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'?
Zones 4-10
What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'?
Weeping Japanese Maple
What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'?
Fast Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple
How should Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' be planted?
Elevated in Well Drained Soil
Our 1 Gallon and 3 Gallon sizes are available for shipping and in store pickup. Our larger sizes (7 Gallon and bigger) are only available for in store pickup.
Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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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
Acer palmatum 'Shaina' Compact Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Shaina' is a Compact Dwarf Japanese Maple that has become a Favorite for Gardeners All Over the World
Acer palmatum 'Shaina' is a very compact dwarf Japanese Maple that stays relatively small and does not take up a great amount of space. Very upright when young 'Shaina' begins to widen and fill in with age. At maturity 'Shaina' will develop into a thick and dense shrub that is about 3 to 5 feet tall and about as wide. The size and shape of 'Shaina' makes it perfect for smaller areas of the garden and is an excellent substitution for a weeping Japanese maple.
The leaves of 'Shaina' appear nice red in the spring, a true red and not the purple of some cultivars. Though reported to hold its color all summer long in some parts of the world, by mid summer in hotter climate leaves turn bronze or green but then new red growth appears at the branch tips. Fall color is a very attractive bright red. The density of 'Shaina' will often contribute to a multiple color effect where the outer branches that get more sunlight will be much more red than the inner branches that will have more green color.
Acer palmatum 'Shaina' can be grown in many different climates across the country. 'Shaina' 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 'Shaina' would prefer a break from the hot afternoon sun.
‘Shaina’ was discovered as a witches' broom on a 100-year-old red Japanese maple tree by Dick Wolf of Red Maple Nurseries in the early 1980's, this compact dwarf maple has become a favorite of maple enthusiasts and gardeners all over the world.
What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Shaina'?
Height: 3-5 feet Width: 3-5 feet
What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Shaina'?
Red
What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Shaina'?
Green
What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Shaina'?
Red
What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Shaina'?
Broad Leaf
What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Shaina'?
Full Sun
What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Shaina'?
Zones 5-9
What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Shaina'?
Compact Japanese Maple
What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Shaina'?
Moderately Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple
How should Acer palmatum 'Shaina' be planted?
Elevated in Well Drained Soil
7 Gallons are 4 feet tall or less and rootballs will need to be broken up to fit in shipping boxes.
Acer palmatum 'Elizabeth' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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‘Elizabeth’ is another great little witches broom discovered by Ed "Skeeter" Rod and named for his wife Elizabeth, this small tree should have a place in every garden. Although fast growing when young this plant slows down when older staying very compact. New growth is bright red and very vivid. Older foliage is more maroon. Color holds well into the summer even in hot climates. 10 year size: Height: 4-5 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer Palmatum 'Crimson Queen' is One of the Most Popular Red Dwarf Japanese Maples
Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' is a beautiful dwarf Japanese maple that has become one of the most famous Japanese maple varieties in existence. Introduced in 1965 ‘Crimson Queen’ has become the standard by which all red, lace leaf Japanese maples are judged and probably the most common dissectum grown in America.
'Crimson Queen' is one of the very best dwarf Japanese maple varieties. Its color, when in prime leaf, is unsurpassed. 'Crimson Queen' leafs out early in spring with a lighter red color that darkens as spring progresses. 'Crimson Queen' will tolerate full sun, even in hot climates but it is much happier if it can be provided with a few hours shade during the day or indirect light. Under perfect conditions Crimson Queen can hold its red color as well or better than most cultivars. In hotter climates 'Crimson Queen' will lose its red color in the summer with the leaves turning a greenish color with a bronze hue. The fall color is then a stunning bright red. Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' will thrive with varying results in zones 5 through 9.
The growth habit is decidedly pendulous and will form a beautiful low mound only gaining height as it matures and begins to mound over itself. 'Crimson Queen' will only grow to about 4 to 6 feet tall while growing to a larger width of 6 to 8 feet wide. Crimson Queen left on it's own is beautiful and graceful but with a little training can become a specimen anyone could be proud of.
7 Gallons are 4 feet tall or less and rootballs will need to be broken up to fit in shipping boxes.
What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'?
Height: 4-6 feet Width: 6-8 feet
What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'?
Dark Red
What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'?
Bronze and Green
What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'?
Bright Red
What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'?
Lace Leaf
What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'?
Full Sun
What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'?
Zones 5-9
What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'?
Weeping Japanese Maple
What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'?
Moderate Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple
How should Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' be planted?
Elevated in Well Drained Soil
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 'Garnet' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Garnet' will Provide Great Red Color for a Weeping Dwarf Japanese Maple in Full Sun
Acer palmatum ‘Garnet’ is a great weeping dwarf Japanese maple for red color. ‘Garnet’ emerges a light red color in spring which deepens and holds through most of the summer. The leaves on this beautifully shaped tree then brighten to a bright garnet red color in fall.
'Garnet' is one of our favorite red lace leaf varieties for warmer climates. 'Garnet' is a weeping dwarf Japanese maple that can handle full sun even in these warmer areas. Acer palmatum 'Garnet' does a great job of holding its red color in full sun despite warmer temperatures. 'Garnet' doesn't just grow well in warm climates though as it will grow very well in zones 5 through 10.
‘Garnet’ matures into a wonderful mound shape that is as wide as it is tall. 'Garnet' grows a little larger than some other dwarf Japanese maples but it still should only reach about 6 feet tall at maturity. 'Garnet' will grow at least as wide as it is tall getting about 6 to 8 feet wide. 'Garnet' matures into a dense and full mounding tree with age.
What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'?
Height: 4-6 feet Width: 6-8 feet
What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'?
Red
What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'?
Red
What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'?
Red
What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'?
Lace Leaf
What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'?
Full Sun
What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Garnet'?
Zones 5-10
What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'?
Weeping Japanese Maple
What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'?
Moderate Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple
How should Acer palmatum 'Garnet' be planted?
Elevated in Well Drained Soil
Our 1 Gallon and 3 Gallon sizes are available for shipping and in store pickup. Our larger sizes (7 Gallon and bigger) are only available for in store pickup.
Acer palmatum 'Shishio hime' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Shishio hime’ is a very nice, small Japanese maple that will grow much wider than tall, forming a low mound with age. 'Shishio hime' emerges in spring with Red tips to the leaves before turning green for the summer. The leaves become smaller each year as the plant matures. Older specimens have some of the smallest leaves of any Acer palmatum. The foliage is also extremely dense. Fall color ranges from red and yellow to orange.10 year size: Height: 1-3 Feet Width: 4-6 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Anne Irene' Rare Yellow Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Anne Irene’ is a very unique variety of Japanese maple. ‘Anne Irene’ emerges in the spring with bright yellow leaves with a reddish border. These leaves are shaped different than just about any other Japanese maple. The lobes are deeply divided and each lobe is somewhat dissected but not enough to be classified as a dissectum. ‘Anne Irene’ also has a very upright habit unlike most dissectums. The red border of these strangely shaped leaves fades away by summer, but the yellow color persists all the way until fall. In the fall the leaves darken to a vibrant red.
10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 2-4 feet
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
Acer palmatum 'Hime Shojo' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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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' Compact Dwarf Japanese Maple
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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 '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 'Heartbeat' Red Dwarf Japanese Maple
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‘Heartbeat’ is an Australian cultivar that is just making its way into the gardening culture of the United States. 'Heartbeat' would be a great addition to any garden. The leaves are extremely dissected with lobes that are held very far apart, making the overall leaf almost appear round. The habit is very low and spreading forming a plant that is much wider than tall. Spring color is more red and less purple than other similar Japanese Maples. As summer approaches leaves turn first bronze then green but this vigorous grower seems to put on new red growth at the tips all summer long even in hot climates. Fall color is crimson.10 year size: Height 2-4 Feet Width 6-8 Feet Spring Color: RedSummer Color: BronzeFall Color: CrimsonSun Tolerance: FullPlanting: Elevated, Well drained soil
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Kaen' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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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 'Sister Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Sister Ghost' emerges yellow with dark veins in early spring. Sometimes in early spring leaves have a slight pink cast. By summer foliage is mostly green with a few specks of yellow to let you know this plant was variegated. Fall color is orange with hints of yellow and red. Generally growing wider than tall this small tree does best in partial shade in all but the coolest areas. Introduced by Talon Buchholz as part of the ghost series.
10 year size: Height: 5-6 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Spring Color: White and Green
Summer Color: Green and White
Fall Color: Orange
Sun Tolerance: Partial
Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil