Acer japonicum 'Ao jutan' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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'Ao jutan' is a deeply dissected japonicum that is more spreading than cascading. The wonderfully graceful low habit lends itself to many uses in the garden. Fall color is great mix of yellow, orange, red and even sometimes purple. This ground cover like cultivar is from Bucholz and Bucholz Nursery in Gaston, Oregon.
10 Year Size: Height: 2-3 Feet Width: 5-6 Feet
Spring Color: Lime Green
Summer Color: Green
Fall Color: Mix of Yellow, Orange and Red
Sun Tolerance: Partial Shade
Acer japonicum 'Ed Woods' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer japonicum 'Ed Woods' is a Full Moon Japanese Maple with some of largest leaves of any Japanese maple. These large leaves are emerald green in the spring and summer. In the fall they turn to a bright orange and eventually red. 'Ed Woods' develops into a small to medium sized tree with its large leaves always standing out as a distinguishing characteristic.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer japonicum 'Gossamer' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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‘Gossamer’ is reportedly a cross between Acer japonicum and Acer palmatum dissectum. This cultivar should probably be listed as Acer japonicum x palmatum 'Gossamer' if this is the case. I have not seen it listed that way. No matter what you call it this is one cool little tree and deserves more attention. Very slow growing when young eventually reaching 10 feet or more with age. The deeply divided foliage almost appears linearilobum like. Beautiful medium green color in spring turning gold, orange and red in autumn. 10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 Feet Width: 2-3 FeetSpring Color: GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: Gold, Orange, and RedSun Tolerance: Partial Shade
Acer japonicum 'Itaya' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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This cultivar introduced by the late great plantsman Henry Hohman of Kingsville Nursery in Kingsville Maryland has large rounded leaves typical of other japonicums. This cultivar should be planted in partial shade especially in hot climates as it tends to burn in full sun. This vigorous grower forms a nice round topped tree. Older specimens can reach 20 to 25 feet. Fall color is red, and orange. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 Feet Width: 8-10 Feet
Acer japonicum 'Lovett' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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‘Lovett’ is an Acer japonicum that has a very nice growth habit forming a small round topped tree at maturity. 'Lovett' has slightly smaller leaves than many japonicums. While green in the spring and summer, the dense foliage turns gold with hints of orange and red in fall. 10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 5-7 FeetSpring Color: GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: Gold, Orange, and Red Sun Exposure: Partial Shade
Acer japonicum 'Meigetsu' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer japonicum ‘Meigetsu’ is a vigorous growing full moon Japanese maple with large, round leaves. ‘Meigetsu’ emerges in the spring with large, light green leaves. These leaves then darken to a dark green for most of the summer. Fall is when ‘Meigetsu’ puts on a show. Much like other full moon Japanese maple varieties, ‘Meigetsu’ has splashes of yellows, oranges, and reds across the foliage in the fall. The name ‘Meigetsu’ translates to “moon” in Japanese. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer japonicum 'O isami' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Foliage on this japonicum emerges light green in spring becoming darker in summer. This vigorous grower forms a nice round topped tree. Older specimens can reach 25 to 30 feet. Fall color is a wonderful blend of red, yellow and orange.
10 Year Size: Height: 12-14 Feet Width: 8-10 Feet
Acer japonicum 'Oregon Fern' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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This japonicum has a very attractive delicate looking deeply dissected leaf on a sturdy upright plant, growing almost as wide as tall. 'Oregon Fern' was selected by J.D. Vertrees at Maplewood Nursery for its outstanding ruby red fall color. 10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Acer japonicum 'Otaki' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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A small round topped tree usually broader than tall with age. The foliage of 'Otaki' is quite large, round and deeply divided providing a great texture for the garden. In early spring leaves emerge green with a red cast and a white pubescence creating a very unique look. Like many japonicums, 'Otaki' really shines in fall when it turns first yellow then adding tones of red, orange, peach and even pink. 10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 5-7 Feet
Acer japonicum 'Rising Sun' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer japonicum ‘Rising Sun’ has some of the largest leaves of any Japanese maple. As someone that loves the large leaves of ‘Otaki’ and ‘Emmett’s Pumpkin’, ‘Rising Sun’ is a very exciting cultivar. These massive leaves are green from spring through the summer. The leaves then become a kaleidoscope or reds, oranges, and yellows in the fall that will knock your socks off. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer japonicum 'Taki no gawa' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer japonicum ‘Taki-no-gawa’ is a full moon Japanese maple with huge leaves. These leaves emerge lime green in the spring with small red flowers. The large leaves then turn a dark green for most of the summer. ‘Taki-no-gawa’ then puts on a show in the fall with orange to bright red fall color. ‘Taki-no-gawa’ is a smaller growing full moon Japanese maple that is quite unique with its huge leaves. 10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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The large leaves on ‘Vitifolium’ are what give it its name as they resemble the leaves of a grape vine. These large leaves emerge green with a bronze hue before maturing to a darker green in late spring and into the summer. This tree also has more prominent flowers in the spring than most Japanese Maples. These small red flowers really stand out on the light green spring foliage. However, the fall is when ‘Vitifolium’ really shows out with a display of yellows and oranges and reds all over the tree. ‘Vitifolium’ is a strong and fast grower that will reach 10-15 feet tall in about 10 years. The sturdy branching and round topped form give this tree a wonderful look for the garden. While ‘Vitifolium’ can handle full sun in cooler areas, it prefers filtered light or partial shade in warmer climates. ‘Vitifolium’ has also received the RHS Award of Garden Merit. 10 Year Size: 10-15 ft tall 8-10 ft wideSpring Color: Light green with bronze hueSummer Color: GreenFall Color: Array of yellows, oranges, and redsSun Tolerance: Partial ShadePlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer japonicum 'Yama kagi' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer japonicum ‘Yama Kagi’ is a large leaf Acer japonicum. Leaves emerge lime green in early spring before darkening for the rest of spring and summer. Leaves on ‘Yama Kagi’ are noticeably more jagged than most other Acer japonicum maples. These serrated leaves turn bright orange to red in fall. ‘Yama Kagi’ is a large growing Japanese maple tree that can reach up to 16 feet high at maturity.10 Year Size: Height: 14-16 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Aka kawa hime' Coral Bark Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Aka kawa hime’ is a dwarf coral bark Japanese maple. If you are looking for a coral bark that won’t get any taller than 6 feet, then look no further. ‘Aka kawa hime’ will have all the characteristics of a regular coral bark Japanese maple such as ‘Sango kaku’ but at a fraction of the size. ‘Aka kawa hime’ will maintain a short, bushy habit. ‘Aka kawa hime’ is the perfect coral bark Japanese maple for any small space in the yard.
Acer palmatum 'Ao shime no uchi' Strap Leaf Japanese Maple
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‘Ao shime no chi’ is an interesting linearilobum type Japanese maple that may have 3, 5 or even 7 lobed leaves. In early spring the lobes are quite narrow becoming more broad as summer arrives. Late season new growth has decidedly wider lobes and may even appear palmate. The overall shape of the tree is quite graceful becoming just about as broad as it is tall with maturity. 'Ao shime no uchi' is a great plant for containers and tolerates sun very well, although it is best when given a break from a full days sun in hotter climates. Fall color can range from orange to gold early then eventually turning mostly yellow. 10 year size: Height: 5-7 Feet Width: 5-7 FeetSpring Color: GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: Yellow, OrangeSun Exposure: PartialPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' Green Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ was listed in catalogs in Japan since the mid 1800s this upright green Japanese Maple is mostly known for its bright red fall color. That is not the only feature that makes this great tree worth growing, red samaras hang from it's graceful branches during the summer forming a nice contrast with the green heavily textured leaves. The sturdy foliage helps 'Osakazuki tolerate full sun even in hotter climates. The cup like shape formed at the base of the leaf led the Japanese to refer to this tree as "Saki-cup-like leaf" or 'Osakazuki'. Fall color is a stunning bright red, Southern Living magazine even went as far as publishing an article a few years back stating that ‘Osakazuki’ had the best fall color of any maple. I would never make a statement that bold but it is wonderful.10 Year Size: Height 14-16 feet Width 6-8 feetSpring Color: GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: Orange RedSun Tolerance: FullPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil