Acer palmatum 'Abigail Rose' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Abigail Rose’ is a dwarf Japanese maple with variegated foliage similar to Higasayama. The variegation on ‘Abigail Rose’ is a little more red and hot pink than the lighter pinks of Higasayama. ‘Abigail Rose’ will grow into a short dense shrub that needs to be protected from the hot afternoon sun.
Acer palmatum 'Aka shigitatsu sawa' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Aka shigitatsu sawa’ has amazing early spring variegation. Almost the entire leaf will be cream with undertones of red and dark green veins. The leaves will turn green in the summer but the veins will be darker. 'Aka shigitatsu sawa' will not tolerate afternoon sun in hot climates but should be placed where it can get 3-4 hours of morning sun because light is required to get the red tones to show up. This plant is slow to mature but will turn into a small round topped tree that will be almost as wide as tall.
Synonymous with 'Beni shigitatsu sawa'
10 year size: Height: 7-9 Feet Width: 5-7 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Amagi shigure' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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One of the most frustrating aspects of collecting Japanese Maples is nomenclature. This is compounded when different trees are introduced with the same name. There is a small green leafed dwarf with this name described by Vertrees before 1985. Since this tree was apparently introduced in 1987 according to Yano in his "Book for Maples", this name is illegitimate for this cultivar so we identify this plant as Amagi shigure "Japanese Selection"
All this is even more distressing because this is an outstanding cultivar. Starting in early spring with bright pink leaves the reticulation becomes more pronounced and the leaves become more red as spring progresses. In summer the leaves darken and become more purple while the prominent black veins remain. While more sun tolerant than other reticulated varieties this cultivar still appreciates some shade especially in hotter climates. Fall color is orange and spectacular.
10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Amber Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Another of the ghost series from Talon Buchholz, this is a fine example of a reticulated leaf form. 'Amber Ghost' requires afternoon shade in most climates and mostly shade in hotter areas. The spring color is predominately white with dark veins in shade but with a moderate amount of sun the entire leaf becomes washed with an amber hue.Fall color is orange with red and yellow.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 6-8 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 'Ao kanzashi' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ao kanzashi' is a variegated Japanese maple with very small leaves. These small leaves have a light variegation along the edges of the leaves. At times in the spring these variegated edges can be a red color, but most of the year the edges are a creamy white or light green color. Fall color is an impressive orange and red.
10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Ao Shidare' Green Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
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The name simply means green cascading which perfectly describes this great little tree. In spring the green color has a slightly blue tint that separates it from other green dissectums. At one time all green dissectums were probably called 'Ao shidare' but over time this cultivar became dominant and rightly so. Growth is very strong and pendulous. Ao shidare will tolerate full sun better than most green dissectum cultivars but could still benefit from some shade in hotter climates. Fall color is wonderful if not predictable, sometimes mostly yellow, other times mostly orange but usually a showy mix of both.10 Year Size: Height: 3-6 Feet Width: 4-8 Feet
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 'Aoba jo' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Around since at least 1978, this is a great little shrub type maple with larger leaves than some of the hime types that it looks similar to. 'Aoba jo' means beautiful green leaves. Fall color is orange and yellow. While older specimens can reach 6-8 feet in height this is a tight growing shrub that should not reach more than 5 feet in 10 years. 10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 Feet Width: 3-6 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Aocha nishiki' Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Aocha nishiki’ is a small tree that will become almost as wide as it is tall with age. The name translates to green-yellow but 'Aocha nishiki' is mostly known for it's creamy yellow variegation, unfortunately this almost never shows up in hot climates. Not to worry, the bright chartreuse color of early spring leaves makes this tree a great addition to any garden. If that were not enough we usually get a replay of the spring display in late summer this time it is even more striking because the new chartreuse growth really contrasts to the older green foliage. Fall color is orange to gold.10 Year size: Height: 7-9 Feet Width: 5-7 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Aoyagi' Green Bark Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Aoyagi’ means green coral and the green coral bark is considered to be the most outstanding feature of this tree. For me, while the bark on new shoots is an interesting green the bark never quite lives up to its promise. but there is a completely different outstanding reason to grow this tree. The leaves in spring come out an amazing chartreuse before turning more green in summer. Fall color is yellow.10 Year size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Aratama' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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'Aratama' is a very unusual, very attractive dwarf maple. In early spring the brick red leaves appear to be clumped on the long horizontal branches. As summer comes along the leaves change to a dark almost olive color and then to gold and orange in the fall. 'Aratama' means uncut gem which fits wonderfully because this little maple greatly benefits from occasional pruning of its sometimes unruly branches.10 year size: Height: 3-4 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Ariadne' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Ariadne’ is a lovely reticulated Japanese maple. ‘Ariadne’ emerges in spring with light pink and peach colored leaves with dark green veins. This reticulated variegation begins to fade in the summer becoming a pale burgundy through the hotter months. The leaves of ‘Ariadne’ show out again in the fall with bright red foliage that really stands out. ‘Ariadne’ is another excellent example of a Japanese maple with reticulated variegation that will bring excellent color to any landscape.10 Year Size: Height: 5-7 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Ariake nomura' Red Upright Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ariake nomura' is a broad leaf, upright growing Japanese maple with red leaves in the spring. The red leaves mature to a dark burgundy color in late spring and into the summer. Fall color is a bright red. 'Ariake nomura' is one of the better red Japanese maples at staying red in the shade.
10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Asayake' Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Asayake' is a dwarf lace leaf Japanese maple with yellow foliage in the spring. In addition to this incredible yellow color the leaves also have slight red edges. The leaves change to a light green in the summer. Fall color transitions from orange to bright red. 'Asayake' is a dwarf, pendulous tree that should form a low growing shrub at maturity. 'Asayake' is an introduction by our good friend Neil Ramsey.
10 Year Size: Height: 4-5 feet Width: 4-5 feet
Acer palmatum 'Baby Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Baby Ghost’ is the smallest of the “Ghost” series of reticulated Japanese maples. ‘Baby Ghost’ first leafs out with an amber color leaf that transitions to red. Leaves then fade to burgundy and ultimately to green which maintains throughout the summer. Fall color is orange-red. ‘Baby Ghost’ has excellent reticulated variegation in early spring, but that mostly fades for the duration of the summer. 10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 4-6 feet