Acer palmatum 'Wattez' Red Japanese Maple
from $39.00
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 'Uncle Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
from $49.00
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
from $39.00
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
from $49.00
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
from $39.00
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 'Korean Gem' Rare Japanese Maple
from $39.00
Acer palmatum ‘Korean Gem’ is a nice broad leaf Japanese maple that has more of a spreading habit than the majority of broad leaf Japanese Maples. ‘Korean Gem’ has nice green leaves that are contrasted by dark colored bark. Fall color is a vibrant orange-red.10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Hilleri' Red Japanese Maple
from $49.00
Acer palmatum 'Hilleri' is an upright growing red Japanese maple tree. 'Hilleri' has dark burgundy leaves in the spring that hole good color throughout the summer. Fall color is a bright crimson red. 'Hilleri' can handle full sun in most climates and will grow into a medium sized tree at maturity.
10 Year Size: Height: 12-14 feet Width: 8-10 feet
Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace' Japanese Maple
from $49.00
This Japanese maple with deeply divided leaves, Introduced by Vermeulen & Son Nursery in New Jersey, in 1958 has very dark purple foliage in spring and holds its color well into the summer even in hotter climates. But like most cultivars the heat will eventually turn the leaves first bronze and then to dark green. Some shading is recommended in hot climates. Probably the most outstanding feature of 'Burgundy Lace' is its mature shape, which will be much wider than tall. Also very attractive is the way in which the red petioles contrast with the purple foliage in spring. Fall color is bright red.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-12 feet Width: 12-14 feet
Acer palmatum 'Beni shidare' Red Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
from $39.00
Acer palmatum ‘Beni shidare’ is one of the most pendulous varieties we grow. It has deep purple red color in spring and maintains its color well into summer before turning bronze and then green. Fall color is bright red and striking. This is probably one of the oldest red dissectum forms, as the name simply means red cascading, at one time all red weeping forms were given this name. Over time a superior clone must have been selected and remains in production today. Very old plants with this name still exist in Japan that are over 15 feet tall and 20 feet wide.10 year size: Height: 3-4 Feet Width 5-7 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Baby Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
from $39.00
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 shirasawanum 'Purple Thunder' Full Moon Japanese Maple
from $39.00
Acer shirasawanum ‘Purple Thunder’ is a full moon Japanese maple with dark purple leaves especially in the spring. These leaves fade to a burgundy in the summer. In the fall the leaves change to a bright red. ‘Purple Thunder’ has large leaves with long lobes that fold under themselves. The look is reminiscent of Acer palmatum ‘Trompenburg’ and not as extreme as Acer palmatum ‘Peve Starfish’. Acer shirasawanum ‘Purple Thunder’ will grow into a medium size Japanese maple at maturity.10 Year Size: Height: 12-14 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Livy' Red Japanese Maple
from $39.00
Acer palmatum ‘Livy’ is an upright growing Japanese maple that will never get very tall. ‘Livy’ emerges in the spring with bright red leaves that mature to a deeper red in the summer. Fall color is a spectacular bright red. ‘Livy’ will grow into a compact, shrubby tree at maturity. 10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Enkan' Strap Leaf Japanese Maple
from $49.00
Acer palmatum ‘Enkan’ has very fine linearilobum foliage and a small compact growth habit. More gardeners should find a spot for 'Enkan' in the garden. In spring foliage emerges a deep wine color and holds its red into the summer very well. Fall color ranges from orange red to deep red. Some palmate leaves appear on new growth but older foliage is quite narrow. It is very interesting the way leaves seem to hang downward from the petioles. This variety is said to come from South Korea but has a Japanese name that means the tube. 10 year size: Height: 5-7 Feet Width: 4-5 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Dixie Rain' Rare Japanese Maple
from $39.00
Acer palmatum ‘Dixie Rain’ is one of our newest introductions at Maple Ridge Nursery. ‘Dixie Rain’ has an interesting leaf shape for a broad leaf variety. The leaves are deeply divided making it almost appear as a cross between a broad leaf and a lace leaf. The growth habit is also unusual for most broad leaf varieties. While most broad leaves grow upright, with some exceptions, ‘Dixie Rain’ appears to spread rather than grow vertical. This variety is still in its infancy stage so we are still monitoring its growth. ‘Dixie Rain’ also has rather unique colors. ‘Dixie Rain’ will first emerge in early spring with orange-red leaves that quickly change to green. This green then remains through the rest of the spring and summer. The new growth that appears is also that orange-red color which gives the tree a striking contrast. Fall color is then yellow to orange, making ‘Dixie Rain’ a beautiful tree in the landscape.10 Year Size: Height: 5-7 feet Width: 5-7 feet
Acer palmatum 'Stella Rossa' Red Dwarf Japanese Maple
from $39.00
'Stella Rossa' translates to Red Star. The habit of this cultivar is decidedly weeping, delicate and graceful. While it tolerates full sun, 'Stella Rossa' would like to have a little shade in hotter climates. The foliage of 'Stella Rossa' emerges bright red in early spring holding the bright red color well into summer before turning darker red and eventually burgundy. In very hot climates it turns bronze by September but never totally green like most other red maples in our nursery. While it may be a little slower growing than many of the dissectums it holds its bright red color in the Southeast better than almost every other cultivar. Fall color is bright red with orange undertones and spectacular. 10 year size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 5-7 feetSpring Color: RedSummer Color: BurgundyFall Color: RedSun Tolerance: PartialPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
