Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master' Weeping Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master' is a Weeping Dwarf Japanese Maple with Small, Broad Leaves with Bright Yellow Color
Acer palmatum ‘Dragon Master’ is a bright yellow version of the popular weeping Japanese maple, ‘Ryusei’. Acer palmatum ‘Dragon Master’ is a weeping dwarf Japanese maple with some of the most pendulous growing branches of any Japanese maple in existence. 'Dragon Master' grows straight down with a dramatic weeping growth habit. With this extreme growth habit 'Dragon Master' won't achieve much height at all without staking. The natural growth of 'Dragon Master' will create a mounding ground cover on its own. 'Dragon Master' is generally staked up to a certain height then allowed to fall to the ground making a beautiful flowing waterfall like affect.
The most unusual thing about 'Dragon Master' aside from its bright yellow foliage is that it has this extreme weeping growth habit but is the leaves are fully palmate instead of the traditionally lacy leaves of most weeping Japanese maples. The leaves of 'Dragon Master' are bright yellow and very attractively star shaped. Most cascading varieties have dissected leaves which makes 'Dragon Master' one of the most unique varieties of weeping dwarf Japanese maples there is. ‘Dragon Master’ has very bright yellow leaves in the spring. These yellow leaves are about as bright yellow as any other Japanese maple that we grow. Yellow Japanese maples like 'Dragon Master' do a great job of contrasting with the popular red Japanese maples. The leaves somewhat to a chartreuse green in the summer before turning orange to bright red in the fall.
Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master' is a dwarf Japanese maple that will grow best in partial sun in basically all climates. 'Dragon Master' should grow perfectly well in zones 5 through 9. 'Dragon Master' can be trained to achieve many different interesting shapes.
What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master'?
Height: 2-4 feet Width: 4-6 feet
What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master'?
Yellow
What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master'?
Yellow-Green
What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master'?
Orange and Red
What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master'?
Small Broad Leaf
What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master'?
Partial Sun
What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master'?
Zones 5-9
What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master'?
Weeping Japanese Maple
What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master'?
Moderate Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple
How should Acer palmatum 'Dragon Master' be planted?
Elevated in Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'White Peaches' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘White Peaches’ is a heavily reticulated Japanese maple. ‘White Peaches’ emerges in spring with brilliant white leaves that appear to be dipped in red. These red tips go away rather quickly, giving way to the bright white spring leaves. The white leaves are contrasted by the bright green veining on each leaf. While the colors do fade by the summer time, there is still quite a bit of reticulated variegation left on the leaves throughout the summer. The leaves then turn yellow to orange in the fall. 10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Blackbeard's Gold' Rare Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Blackbeard’s gold’ is a great red upright Japanese maple that emerges bright red in the spring before turning quite dark. As summer arrives, the foliage turns dark, olive green. ‘Blackbeard’s gold’ really shows out in the fall when the leaves turn a bright golden yellow. ‘Blackbeard’s gold’ is a strong, vigorous grower that handles the southern heat very well. 10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer japonicum 'Attaryi' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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‘Attaryi is very similar to 'Aconitifolium' except that the leaves are a little larger and not as deeply cut. 'Attaryi' is a very fine small to medium sized maple. While growing slowly and needing some protection from sun and drying winds especially in hotter climates, 'Attaryi' matures into a beautiful, round topped tree eventually becoming about as wide as it is tall. Also a nice touch are the very pretty small blooms displayed in early spring. Fall color is a striking brilliant red, with yellow and orange.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Spring Color: Lime Green
Summer Color: Green
Fall Color: Red, Yellow and Orange
Sun Tolerance: Partial Shade
Acer palmatum 'Bronzewing' Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
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This cultivar out of Australia has an interesting reddish color in early spring becoming more bronze as summer approaches. Reportedly this bronze color persists most of the summer but in hotter climates the bronze fades to mostly green with a hint of the former color remaining on the leaf edges. Fall color is yellow to orange.
Ten Year Size: Height: 3-5 Feet Width 4-6 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Seiun kaku' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Seiun kaku’ is a Japanese cultivar has bright green leaves and red petioles. Similar to 'Mikawa yatsubusa' in that the leaves are layered one over the other like tiles on a roof but 'Seuin kaku' is much faster growing developing into a small more open and airy tree. 'Seiun kaku' finishes most years with a very nice deep red fall color. The Japanese name means blue-green tower or palace in the clouds.
10 year size: Height: 5-6 Feet Width: 2-3 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Bonfire' Corallinum Japanese Maple
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The first 4-6 weeks of spring there are very few Japanese Maples that can compete with the brilliant crimson red color of 'Bonfire' foliage. Unfortunately the spring color is short lived and turns first bronze and then green as summer nears. The growth habit is short and stocky, almost as wide as tall. Fall color in the south is usually bright red sometimes leaning toward orange-red. There seems to be some confusion with the similarity between 'Bonfire', 'Akaji nishiki' and 'Seigai'. It seems that these are three different plants, 'Bonfire' and 'Akaji Nishiki' leaves are practically the same but 'Bonfire' is shorter and denser. 'Seigai' has a different leaf shape and is much darker green in summer.Ten year size: Height: 5-7 feet Width: 4-6 feetSpring Color: Red Summer Color: GreenFall Color: Orange-Red
Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' Korean Fir
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Abies koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ is a striking Korean fir with silver-white needles that curl around the branches. ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ has an upright, conical form that develops into a medium sized tree at maturity. ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ is very slow growing especially when young, but this tree is certainly worth the wait.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 3-5 feet
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 'Red Wood' Coral Bark Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Red Wood’ is an excellent growing, medium size coral bark Japanese maple. ‘Red Wood’ will only reach about 8 feet tall in ten years making it a nice smaller alternative to Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’. Acer palmatum ‘Red Wood’ emerges with bright green leaves in the spring that darken in the summer. Fall color is known for bright yellow to golden leaves. ‘Red Wood’ displays bright red bark in the winter that will rival any coral bark Japanese Maple. Acer palmatum ‘Red Wood’ can handle some sun, but it should be protected from the hot afternoon sun in hotter climates.10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Pixie' Red Japanese Maple
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‘Pixie' is very similar to the more famous 'Bloodgood in mature shape only much smaller. ‘Pixie’ has foliage that emerges bright red in spring before turning much darker and holding its deep red color well into the summer even in hot climates. Then the show starts as the foliage turns first scarlet then becoming fire red as temperatures drop in fall. The bark on new wood is almost black but this dark color fades with age and develops slight striations which along with it's graceful habit gives 'Pixie' some winter interest.10 Year size: Height: 5-7 Feet Width: 5-7 FeetSpring Color: RedSummer Color: BurgundyFall Color: Bright RedSun Tolerance: FullPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Tobiosho' Green Japanese Maple
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'Tobiosho' is a fast growing palmatum found at Iseli nursery and named for their production manager Milt Tobie. Fall color is wonderful and changing, first turning gold and then orange, finishing a fiery red. 10 Year Size: Height: 12-15 Feet Width: 8-10 feet
Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy' is a unique dwarf Japanese maple with small, green leaves. It has a short, compact growth habit and is an easy-to-care-for small-scale ornamental tree. Perfect for low-maintenance gardens, this variety of Japanese maple is sure to be a popular addition.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 3-5 feet
Acer palmatum 'Green Hornet' Green Dwarf Japanese Maple
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'Green Hornet' is unusually fast growing for a lace leaf maple and because of this it can benefit greatly from pruning or training when young to get it started in the right direction. Shoots on newly grafted plants may grow 2 feet or more the first year. As the plant ages its vigorous growth becomes an asset creating a graceful plant with long arching branches. Spring growth is lime green sometimes with orange margins when placed in more sun, however at least partial shade is preferred in hotter climates. Fall color is stunning and bright red which is quite rare for green dissectums which usually display yellow to orange fall color. 10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 Feet Width: 7-9 FeetSpring Color: Lime GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: RedSun Tolerance: PartialPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Verkade's Jacus Potus' Feather Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Verkade’s Jacus Potus’ is among a rare category of Japanese maple called Sessilifolium. These Japanese maples are known for their thin, feather like leaves. ‘Verkade’s Jacus Potus’ has excellent colors on these unique leaves. The leaves emerge deep red in the spring. The leaves then turn to a yellowish green in the summer. New growth will be deep red again on top of the yellow-green foliage. ‘Verkade’s Jacus Potus’ then turns a bright red in the fall. 10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
