Acer palmatum 'Sumi nagashi' Red Upright Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Sumi nagashi’ is a matsumurae type Japanese maple tree with deeply separated lobes and serrated leaves that will make a wonderful addition to any garden. Introduced in Japan in 1930, Sumi nagashi translates to village on the river bank. 'Sumi nagashi' is fast growing and will mature eloquently. Young trees grow vase shaped an upright, becoming much more rounded and full as they age. Leaves in spring will emerge sort of maroon but will be much more red than the purple color of varieties like 'Bloodgood'. As the heat of our southern summer starts to rise the foliage will first start to turn more red, then bronze before fading to green by mid-summer. Fall color is bright red.10 Year Size: Height: 15-18 Feet Width: 10-14 Feet
Acer shirasawanum 'Garden Glory' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer shirasawanum ‘Garden Glory’ is a strong growing green full moon Japanese maple with glossy green leaves in the spring and summer. These leaves then turn a vibrant array of yellows, oranges, and reds in the fall. ‘Garden Glory’ grows into a small, round topped tree at maturity and will be a glorified star in the garden.10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer shirasawanum 'Mikado' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer shirasawanum ‘Mikado’ is a shorter growing full moon Japanese maple with large, rounded leaves. These leaves emerge in the spring with a striking plum red color. Green and bronze tones begin to creep into the center of the leaves come summertime, giving the leaves a very attractive color even in the hotter months. ‘Mikado’ then turns a brilliant red in the fall. 10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Red Baron' Red Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Red Baron’ is a fantastic, red upright Japanese maple. The spring color of ‘Red Baron’ is a beautiful burgundy that holds extremely well into the summer even in hotter climates. ‘Red Baron’ then boasts an incredible red fall color. ‘Red Baron’ is a favorite not just because of its beautiful color, but also because of its heat tolerance and its ability to handle a great deal of sun. Not only can it handle full sun in even hot climates, it also can maintain a good bit of its color even in a shadier spot. ‘Red Baron’ is also a versatile tree because it doesn’t grow too large. ‘Red Baron’ is an outstanding red upright Japanese maple that is definitely one of our favorites. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 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 'Oregon Sunset' Red Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Oregon Sunset' is a unique variety of Japanese maple in that it has broad leaves but grows as much laterally as it does upright. The leaves are a very pinkish red in the spring and eventually turn red then burgundy. Even during the summer when colors are the most muted there is still hints of dark red in the leaves. The leaves then turn bright red in the fall.
Acer palmatum 'Kara su gawa' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Kara su gawa' is a Japanese maple with intense variegation splashed all over the foliage of the tree. This variegation includes bright pinks and creamy white colors that look fantastic splashed on the green leaves. Fall color is a fantastic orange color.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Black Lace' Dark Red Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Black Lace' is a Japanese maple with dark red leaves that are so dark they almost appear black. These dark red leaves have deeply divided lobes and serrated edges. 'Black Lace' has dark red leaves in the spring that will fade to a lighter burgundy in the summer. 'Black Lace' will then turn a bright red in the fall. 'Black Lace' is very similar to 'Burgundy Lace' but with even darker leaves.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Skeleton Reach' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Skeleton Reach' is a Japanese maple with white reticulated variegation. 'Skeleton Reach' has some of the brightest white color to its leaves in the spring of any Japanese maple. Theses white leaves have green veins giving the foliage the reticulated look. These leaves will turn to a light green by summer but maintain the reticulation with darker green veins. 'Skeleton Reach' is going to provide a bright color all year long and eventually turn a bright yellow-orange in the fall. 'Skeleton Reach' has long, skinny leaves with jagged edges like many of the "ghost" Japanese maples. This unusual leaf shape coupled with the bright white color make 'Skeleton Reach' one of the most fascinating Japanese maples currently on the market. 'Skeleton Reach' is also known as 'Sweet Lucile' and the names have been used interchangeably.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer sieboldianum 'Sode no uchi' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer sieboldianum ‘Sode no uchi’ is a hardy, cold tolerant Japanese maple. ‘Sode no uchi’ is a medium growing Japanese maple. ‘Sode no uchi’ leafs out with light green leaves in the spring. These leaves darken as the temperatures get warmer. When fall arrives, ‘Sode no uchi’ puts on a show with vibrant yellow and orange leaves.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Monticello Gardens' Red Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Monticello Gardens’ is a lace leaf Japanese maple with a weeping, sprawling habit. There are some red Japanese maples that hold their red color well in the summer and then there is ‘Monticello Gardens’. This tree stays red all the time. ‘Monticello Gardens’ is red in the spring, it is red in the summer and then it is, of course, red in the fall. I imagine if it wasn’t deciduous, it would find a way to be red in the winter as well. ‘Monticello Gardens’ is the perfect Japanese maple for the people that don’t want their red Japanese maple to lose its color in the summer.10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Kaga kujaku' Rare Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Kaga kujaku’ is an upright growing Japanese maple with deeply divided leaves. The leaves emerge a bright pinkish red early in spring. These leaves then quickly transition to an attractive green that maintains throughout the summer. ‘Kaga kujaku’ then changes to orange-red in the fall. ‘Kaga kujaku’ is a fairly fast growing tree that will reach about 10 feet tall at maturity.10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Hubble's Super Cork' Rough Bark Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Hubble’s Super Cork’ is a relatively new variety that develops rough bark at a very young age compared to similar varieties. These rough bark Japanese maples are always fascinating because it is such a stark contrast from the typical smooth bark of the vast majority of Japanese maples. ‘Hubble’s Super Cork’ leafs out in the spring with bright green leaves which darken as summer approaches. Fall color is a vibrant orange to red. These colors are even more striking when contrasting off of the brown, rough bark. ‘Hubble’s Super Cork’ is another must have variety for all rough bark fans.10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Jiro Shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple
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This mounding form of maple with adds a little something different to the garden. It is fairly rare to see a maple with this growth habit that does not have dissected leaves. Growing slightly upright when young 'Jiro shidare' which means white cascading soon becomes spreading and then quite pendulous with age. New leaves emerge with a pink cast in spring before quickly turning a nice medium green. Fall color is crimson red. 10 Year Size: Height: 5-7 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Riley' Red Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Riley’ is a great red upright with dark burgundy foliage that holds well through the summer even in hotter climates. ‘Riley’ isn’t a large growing Japanese maple and handles the sun very well. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Ornatum' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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One of the older dissectums in cultivation in Europe having been grown for well over 100 years. It is still popular today although competition from varieties that hold color longer into summer has caused production to decrease. Emerging green dusted with red in shady areas to a rusty red in more sun, 'Ornatum' forms a large graceful shrub when mature. While very heat tolerant 'Ornatum' does prefer light shade in hot climates. The unusual thing is that this plant is one of the few red dissectums that turns orange or even yellow-orange in fall.10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 Feet Width 6-8 Feet