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‘Green Cascade’ is a cascading or weeping form of Acer japonicum. The leaves on mature plants can be quite large. These leaves are deeply dissected and in spring are a brilliant bright green. The overall shape of Green Cascade is quite different than most weeping Acer palmatums in that it looks more like a sprawling octopus, when young, than a tight bush. It does, however become much more dense with age. Like other japonicums it is in fall that ‘Green Cascade’ really shines. Fall color is awesomely brilliant with red, yellow and orange all on the same leaves.10 Year Size: Height:  4-5 Feet    Width:  5-8 FeetSpring Color: Bright GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: Yellow, Red, and OrangeSun Tolerance: Partial ShadePlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil

‘Emmett’s Pumpkin’ has some of the largest leaves of any Japanese Maple. New leaves in spring emerge yellow green with a bronze overlay. Later the bronze fades leaving the foliage light to medium green for summer. As the temperature cools, 'Emmett's Pumpkin' turns varying shades of orange and red. The combination of leaf shape and Fall color make 'Emmett's Pumpkin' one of the most aptly named Japanese Maple varieties there is. 10 Year Size: Height:  8-10 Feet    Width:  5-7 Feet Spring Color: Yellow-Green Summer Color: Green Fall Color: Orange and Red Sun Tolerance: Partial Shade Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil

Buy Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' dancing peacock Japanese maple at Maple Ridge Nursery. 'Aconitifolium' has been known by many names such as "Dancing Peacock", "Maiku jaku", and "Fern Leaf", but regardless of what it is called, this tree boasts some of the best fall color or any Japanese maple. Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' has splashes of yellows, oranges, and red across the foliage in fall.

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

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 ‘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 '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 ‘Fairy lights’ has the most finely dissected foliage of any of the japonicums. Foliage emerges light green on this small spreading tree before becoming an attractive medium to dark green color for summer.  Fall color is a wonderful blend of scarlet and gold. 10 Year Size: Height:  3-5 Feet    Width:  3-5 FeetSpring Color: Light GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: Scarlet and GoldSun Tolerance: Partial Shade

‘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

'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. Trees listed as Pre-order are not yet available and will not ship immediately. These trees should ship a few weeks after ordering. 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

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 'Abby's Weeping' is a full moon Japanese maple with a low growing habit and deeply divided green leaves, making it an attractive choice for any garden. It has a spectacular orange and red fall coloring. With its strong growth and cascading habit, this Japanese maple is a great choice for creating a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape. 10 Year Size: Height: 3-4 feet   Width: 3-4 feet

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 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

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