Acer shirasawanum 'Johin' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer Shirasawanum 'Johin' emerges purple in early spring with prominent green veins giving it a very attractive and different appearance that stands out in the garden. In summer, the color becomes olive green. The growth habit is decidedly upright. Fall color is predominantly yellow with orange markings creating a very desirable effect. The Japanese translation of johin is elegant which aptly describes this cultivar. 10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 4-6 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Yellow Threads' Thread Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Yellow Threads’ is a linearlobum type Japanese maple with yellow spring color. The stringy, thread like leaves emerge a light yellow in the spring before becoming more green in the summer. These thin leaves put on a show in the fall with golden yellow to bright orange fall color. ‘Yellow Threads’ will develop into a medium, round topped tree at maturity.10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Issai nishiki momiji' Rough Bark Japanese Maple
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'Issai nishiki momiji' is a very unique dwarf form of rough bark maple. Issai means one year or a short period. Nishiki refers to the bark So Issai nishiki means that the bark becomes rough within the first year. Momiji means maple and therefore is repetitive when listed as 'Acer palmatum Issai nishiki momiji' and as such maybe this cultivar should only be listed as 'Issai nishiki'. Either way, this little plant is sure to delight. Very rarely available in the trade because of propagation difficulties. There is some question as to its cold hardiness. Fall color is red and orange. 10 Year size Height: 4-6 Feet Width: 2-3 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Iro Iro' Variegated Japanese Maple
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With a name that means beautiful color this introduction from Talon Buchholz can not help but be a hit. The new foliage on this little bushy cultivar emerges chartreuse edged in red. As the leaves harden off they develop a cream an pink variegation reminiscent of 'Higasa yama'. The variegation fades as summers thermometer rises leaving an attractive medium green little dwarf for the rest of summer. This little guy is most happy in morning sun and afternoon shade. 10 year size: Height: 4-6 Feet Width: 2-3 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Emma' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Emma’ is a wonderful little lace leaf Japanese maple with excellent color. ‘Emma’ leafs out in the spring with orange-red leaves that are very showy. These leaves mature to a darker maroon color that holds for most of the spring. By the time summer is at its peak, ‘Emma’ will be mostly green. Fall color is a tremendous yellow and orange. ‘Emma’ is a low, spreading, lace leaf Japanese maple that will never get very tall.10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 4-6 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 palmatum 'Chiba' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Chiba' is a wonderful plant for bonsai or an accent plant in the garden. It forms a nice small shrub slightly taller than wide. In sun, new growth appears green with rusty red margins which soon fade to solid green. In more shade, where this plant prefers to be in hot climates the red margins do not show up. The center lobe on the small leaf is much longer than the others. Fall color is yellow to orange.Some consider 'Chiba' and 'Kashima' to be synonymous, and although very similar Kashima seems to be a slightly more aggressive grower putting out new growth much longer into the summer. 10 year size: Height: 4-5 Feet Width: 3-4 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 'Crimson Prince' Red Upright Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Crimson Prince’ was introduced by Princeton Nurseries in 1988. This is one of many in a long line of cultivars claiming better than 'Bloodgood' status. Being relatively fast growing 'Crimson Prince' is a very desirable red cultivar with dark purple almost black stems. The spring color is slightly more red and not as dark as 'Bloodgood' and does hold well into the summer finally turning first bronze then olive green by mid to late August in hot climates. As soon as cool nights start to show up in fall the nice dark red color quickly returns. This plant is very heavily branched and dense making it an excellent choice for a screening plant. Fall color is bright red. 10 Year Size Height: 16-20 feet Width: 16-20 feet
Acer palmatum 'Lemon Chiffon' Green Weeping Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Lemon Chiffon’ emerges in spring with a much brighter yellow color to the leaves than just about any other lace leaf variety. The leaves darken a little bit in the summer to a chartreuse green which really stands out among the muted greens more typically found in the summer. Fall color is a bright yellow to orange. ‘Lemon Chiffon’ has a low spreading habit and should never get as tall as it is wide.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Nicholsonii' Green Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Nicholsonii’ is a beautiful green Japanese maple with long, serrated leaves. Red samaras are commonly found on ‘Nicholsonii’ which contrasts wonderfully with the green leaves. Fall color is an excellent red. ‘Nicholsonii’ has a beautiful growing habit that is about as wide as it is tall.10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Red Select' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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‘Red Select’ is a very pendulous lace leaf with foliage that emerges purple and becomes redder as it progresses through the spring. When summer arrives 'Red Select' molts from red to green before adding long branches of bright red in late summer. One of the smaller dissectums, ‘Red Select’ left unattended will become a beautiful low sprawling mound. Some growers stake this maple when young to show off its wonderful cascading habit. Fall color is a glorious bright red.10 years Size: Height 3-4 feet Width 6-8 Feet Spring Color: BurgundySummer Color: GreenFall Color: RedSun Tolerance: FullPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Villa taranto' (Reverted)
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Acer palmatum ‘Villa taranto’ is a linearlobum type Japanese maple with long, skinny leaves. These leaves go through a transition of color from peach to red to orange in the spring, green in the summer, and finally an orange-red in the fall.
These trees are not displaying their usual characteristics, but they are still great looking Japanese maples. In my experience reverted trees still display typical fall colors regardless of the shape of the leaves. These trees are also not guaranteed to never regain their distinguishing characteristics, but they aren't currently showing it so it has to be noted.
Acer palmatum 'Hubb's Red Willow' (Reverted)
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‘Hubb's Red Willow’ is a rich dark burgundy upright maple with long narrow lobes that are slightly incised, giving this small tree a willowy delicate appearance. Looks can be deceiving. This maple is as tough as they come, 'Hubb's Red Willow' is one of the more heat tolerant maples of the linearilobum group even tolerating full sun in all but the hottest climates. Very vigorous and vase shaped when young it slows down with age forming a beautiful round topped small tree. Fall color comes with an onslaught of fiery oranges and reds.
These trees are not displaying their usual characteristics, but they are still great looking Japanese maples. In my experience reverted trees still display typical fall colors regardless of the shape of the leaves. These trees are also not guaranteed to never regain their distinguishing characteristics, but they aren't currently showing it so it has to be noted. These still have thinner leaves than something like a 'Bloodgood' but just not as thin as is typical with 'Hubb's Red Willow'.
10 year size: Height: 6-8 Feet Width: 5-6 Feet
Spring Color: Burgundy
Summer Color: Burgundy
Fall Color: Red
Sun tolerance: Full
Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Dwarf Japanese Maple Bundle
$176.00
$196.00
Our Dwarf Japanese Maple Bundles will include four 1 gallon Japanese maples that can all be categorized as dwarf Japanese maples. This typically means that they will grow no taller than eight feet tall, but most Japanese maples in this category will stay much shorter than that. The varieties will be a mystery until you receive your trees. We will try to mix it up and include some really cool trees in these bundles.