Acer palmatum 'Bell Green' Green Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Bell Green’ is an excellent green Japanese maple with an upright habit. The leaves of ‘Bell Green’ actually emerge with a peachy, orange color. The color will eventually turn to green for most of the year. Fall color is an outstanding fiery orange-red. ‘Bell Green’ is a strong and fast growing tree that does well in the sun even in hotter climates. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 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
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 'Akita yatsabusa' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Akita yatsabusa’ is a dwarf Japanese maple with very small leaves. These small leaves are green in the spring and summer before turning a striking red in the fall. ‘Akita yatsabusa’ has short branches which give the tree a very elegant structure. Due to the short stature, small leaves, and short branching, ‘Akita yatsabusa’ is an excellent Japanese maple for bonsai or really just any small area of your yard.10 Year Size: Height: 3-4 feet Width: 2-4 feet
Acer palmatum 'Pastel' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Pastel’ is a reticulated Japanese maple with pink, peach, and creamy white variegation. These pastel colors are stunning and remain outstanding through much of the summer. The leaves then turn bright red in the fall. Much like other reticulated Japanese maples, Pastel should be protected from the hot afternoon sun.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Rikuzen shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple
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'Rikuzen shidare' has a weeping habit and grows similarly to Ryu sei. It will only grow as tall as it is staked and will weep down to the ground from there. Where it differs from Ryusei is in it's stunning large leaves. The leaves on Rikuzen shidare have a similar shape to an upright grower called 'Osakazuki'. Fall color on Rikuzen shidare is also different from Ryusei as it goes yellow in the fall verses red.
Spring & Summer Color: Green
Fall Color: Yellow
Height: As high as you stake it, but naturally quite short
Acer shirasawanum 'Seasons of Change' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer shirasawanum ‘Seasons of Change’ is a Full Moon Japanese maple with beautiful green leaves in spring that also maintain a reddish hue. These leaves are deeply divided and mature into solid green leaves through most of the summer, but some of the leaves will have this reddish hue on the new growth. Fall color then ranges from yellow to orange to red and really puts on a show. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Yuri hime' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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This little plant has deeply divided leaves that are clustered tightly along the branches. With short internodal lengths 'Yuri hime can be quite difficult to propagate therefore it is rarely seen in nurseries. Spring color is pale green growing darker in summer even more so in heavy shade. While sun tolerant in many areas, it should be placed in partial shade in hotter climates. Fall color is orange to yellow and usually not spectacular.
10 year size: Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet
Acer palmatum 'Taro yama' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Taro yama’ is a very small dwarf variety of Japanese maple. ‘Taro yama’ emerges in the spring with small light green leaves that darken into the summer. Fall is when ‘Taro yama’ shines with bright red leaves. ‘Taro yama’ is an extreme dwarf Japanese maple that will only achieve 3 or 4 feet tall at maturity.10 Year Size: Height: 2-4 feet Width: 2-4 feet
Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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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 palmatum 'O jishi' Lion's Head Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘O jishi’ is one of the famous lions head maples. 'O jishi' is the male lion and 'Meijishi' is the female lion. Shishigashira means lions head, and while this term can be used to describe either cultivar it is generally used to describe 'Meijishi'. The leaves of 'Ojishi' are heavily crinkled but lighter in color and not quite as tightly crinkled as 'Meijishi'. 'O jishi' is also a much slower growing smaller tree. In full sun new growth has a red tinge to the tips of the foliage. Fall color is red and glorious. The leaves appear very crowded on the stem giving the tree a compact and congested look, with the short internodal length making it hard to propagate and contributing to the fact that it is rarely seen in nurseries. 'O jishi' is excellent for containers and makes a wonderful patio tree.10 Year size: Height: 4-5 Feet Width: 3-4 FeetSpring Color: GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: OrangeSun Tolerance: PartialPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Ki hachijo' Green Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ki hachijo' starts out in spring with bright green foliage that darkens in summer. Forming a beautiful round topped tree with age, usually wider than tall older specimens of 15 feet or more are not rare but this tree is slow growing when young. Fall color is orange, gold and wonderful. The Japanese name means from Hachijo island, a small subtropical island 175 miles south of Tokyo.10 Year size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 8-10 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Hana Tsukasa' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Hana Tsukasa’ is a heavily variegated Japanese maple with uniquely thin leaves. Whites and pinks cover the leaves of ‘Hana Tsukasa’ in the spring while the variegation transitions to white and green by summer. ‘Hana Tsukasa’ develops into a small tree and should be kept in mostly shade to maintain variegation and prevent leaf burning.10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 3-4 feet