Acer palmatum 'Beni ubi gohan' Red Strap Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Beni ubi gohon' is known not only for being small in stature but also for having small red leaves that are more narrow at the base and tip but wider in the middle. The nice wine-red color holds into summer before tuning green and tolerates sun well in all but the hottest climates. Appropriately named 'Beni ubi gohon' means five long red fingers. Fall color is crimson.
Height: 6-8 feet Width: 3-4 feet
Acer palmatum 'Anticipation' Red Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Anticipation’ is a Maple Ridge Nursery introduction that we have had some fun with over the past few years. It is a beautiful red lace leaf that seems to have an irregular growth habit. It’s most unique feature however, is how late this tree emerges in the spring. This is where the name ‘Anticipation comes from. ‘Anticipation’ routinely waits until the middle to end of April here in Georgia to leaf out, easily the last cultivar at our nursery to do so. There were many years that we thought the tree was dead because it had been so long. This may not seem like a benefit at first, but this trait protects ‘Anticipation’ from any late freezes or frosts. Regardless of the tree’s quirks, ‘Anticipation’ is a beautiful Japanese maple that has excellent red color in the spring that holds quite well throughout the summer even in the heat. Fall color is then a nice bright red. The growth habit is still something we are evaluating, but thus far to have a rather unique shape while becoming the same size as most other Japanese maples in this category. 10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Lightning' Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Lightning' is a red Japanese maple with deeply divided leaves. The leaves of 'Lightning' are red to purple in the spring and turn to a greenish color in the summer. The leaves then turn bright yellow in the fall which is where it gets its name! 'Lightning' has a somewhat dense and shrubby habit. The leaf shape and structure of 'Lightning' give it contrast and differentiation from other red Japanese maple varieties. 'Lightning' is a moderately growing upright Japanese maple that should mature into a very attractive small to medium sized tree with a dense and shrubby look.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Ryugu' Variegated Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ryugu' is a very exciting variegated Japanese maple. 'Ryugu' has about as much variegation to the leaves as any other Japanese maple. The speckled white variegation is quite consistent and should persist year over year. The other thing that is so interesting about this Japanese maple is it's dwarf, compact growth habit. 'Ryugu' will stay quite small with a dense and compact habit. The leaves are green with mostly creamy white variegation speckled all over the leaves. When fall comes 'Ryugu' catches on fire with very bright orange-red color.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 2-4 feet
Acer palmatum 'Wattez' Red Japanese Maple
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In early spring the star shaped leaves emerge brilliant red with prominent veining before becoming darker and more of a brick red. 'Wattez' holds color well in to the summer even in hotter climates before turning first bronze and then green. Fall color is a wonderful bright red or orange sometimes having hints of gold. Although it is reported that this tree can get quite tall with age, it appears to be quite shrubby when young. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Vic's Broom' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Vic’s Broom’ is a fast growing dwarf Japanese maple with tiny leaves. These small leaves emerge in spring light green with red edges. The leaves transition to solid green by late spring. The foliage of ‘Vic’s Broom’ remains green until fall when the leaves turn yellow and orange. ‘Vic’s Broom’ will develop long leaders when young, but it will eventually form a dense shrub.10 Year Size: Height: 2-4 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Uncle Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Uncle Ghost’ is a very rare and fantastic reticulated variety of Japanese maple. Displaying dark veins on top of pink foliage, ‘Uncle Ghost’ really stands out in the spring. As temperatures rise, the leaves of ‘Uncle Ghost’ turns from peachy to light green. The leaves then turn orange-red in the fall. Acer palmatum ‘Uncle Ghost’ is a shorter growing upright Japanese maple that will only reach about 6 feet tall at maturity.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Tsukushi gata' Dark Red Japanese Maple
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This small upright tree with green bark is a joy in the garden all season long. In spring the black red foliages highlights the green veins of the leaves. Summer gives the gardener a pleasant red leaf changing to bronze and then green all the while displaying attractive scarlet samaras. Fall color is fiery red. 'Tsukushi gata' is an old cultivar, listed before 1900 in Japan. 10 Year Size: Height 5-7 Feet Width 3-5 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Purple Curl' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Purple Curl’ is one of the most interesting and unique Japanese maples you will ever see. The leaf is shaped like a shirasawanum leaf but with curled edges. The colors of ‘Purple Curl’ are also incredibly unique. ‘Purple Curl’ will have a combination of reds, greens, purples, yellows, and oranges all on the foliage at the same time. This is truly an unusual tree that is quickly becoming one of our favorites. 10 Year size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Peve Dave' Red Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Peve Dave’ is a shorter bushy Japanese maple with unusually shaped leaves. The leaves of ‘Peve Dave’ are typically thinner than a traditional broadleaf Japanese maple but thicker than a linearilobum typle. These unique leaves emerge red in the spring before fading to a burgundy and then green in the summer. The leaves then turn a bright red in the fall.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 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 'Kristin's Star' Rare Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Kristin's Star' is a dwarf Japanese maple with fantastic spring color. The colors in the spring range from light reddish pink to bright yellow. The leaves then become a light green color for the rest of the summer. Fall color on 'Kristin's Star' is bright orange.
10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 2-4 feet
Acer palmatum 'Koyuki' Snowflake Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Koyuki' is a very interesting Japanese maple with an unusual leaf shape. This cultivar should not be confused with the reticulated variety by the same name. 'Koyuki' has green leaves with rounded lobes. These leaves turn a reddish orange color in the fall.
There is a similar variety called 'Koyamandi nishiki' that is known as the snowflake maple. 'Koyuki' translates to little snowflake which makes sense as these are two of the only varieties with this sort of rounded leaf shape.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet