Acer palmatum 'Grandma's Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Another of the ghost series from Talon Buchholz, this is a fine example of a reticulated leaf form. 'Grandma's Ghost' requires afternoon shade in most climates and mostly shade in hotter areas. Generally as wide or wider than tall, 'Grandma's Ghost' boasts outstanding spring color that is predominately creamy white or yellow with dark veins. Fall color is bright orange to red. This maple displays variability depending on growing conditions. No matter the result this is a great tree for garden enthusiasts and collectors alike. 10 year size: Height: 4-6 Feet Width: 4-6 FeetSpring Color: Creamy WhiteSummer Color: GreenFall Color: OrangeSun Tolerance: PartialPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Amber Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Another of the ghost series from Talon Buchholz, this is a fine example of a reticulated leaf form. 'Amber Ghost' requires afternoon shade in most climates and mostly shade in hotter areas. The spring color is predominately white with dark veins in shade but with a moderate amount of sun the entire leaf becomes washed with an amber hue.Fall color is orange with red and yellow.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Strawberry Spring' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Strawberry Spring' is a striking new reticulated Japanese maple cultivar discovered as a seedling of Amber Ghost by breeder Talon Buchholz. It dazzles with rosy pink spring foliage heavily etched with deep green veins, gradually transforming through summer to creamy green and finally showcasing vibrant oranges and reds in the fall.
Fresh leaves emerge in spring a bright strawberry‑pink with dramatic dark green veining. 'Strawberry Spring' is considered among the prettiest spring displays of any maple. In the summer the pink fades to creamy white or light green, while new growth may retain pink highlights against green veins. Finally, foliage turns to warm orange-red with rusty tones in the fall. With so many color changes 'Strawberry Spring' offers a season‑long spectacle.
'Strawberry Spring' is an upright, moderately compact tree, expected to reach 6 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide within 10 years. 'Strawberry Spring' is perfect as a focal specimen. It is dramatic in spring and great for containers or small garden areas.
'Strawberry Spring' should grow well in USDA Zones 5–9, and is suitable for a wide range of climates. This beautiful tree prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. This is especially important in warmer areas to avoid sunburn and preserve the intense pink spring hues. Like most Japanese maples 'Strawberry Spring' thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Regular and consistent watering a couple times per week is needed, especially during dry spells and when the tree is young, to support health and variegation retention. Maintenance for 'Strawberry Spring' is minimal. Prune to remove dead or crossing branches for structural integrity, but avoid heavy pruning to retain the natural upright form. Due to its compact habit, it's an excellent choice for container gardening, especially in climates where winter minimal protection or controlled conditions are beneficial.
Acer palmatum 'Strawberry Spring’ emerged naturally as a chance seedling from Amber Ghost, another popular reticulated cultivar, originally found by Talon Buchholz. 'Strawberry Spring' is often likened to other cultivars like Olsen’s Frosted Strawberry. While similar, Olsen’s Frosted Strawberry shows cream-veined leaves with deeper red undersides and more dramatic variegation by midsummer. ‘Strawberry Spring’ leans more consistently toward pink spring tones and retains a finer contrast with its green veins.
In hot climates, provide light shade during peak afternoon to preserve variegation and prevent leaf scorch. Fertilize lightly in spring with balanced slow‑release fertilizer such as Happy Frog Japanese Maple Fertilizer to boost new growth. Use mulch-based moisture retention techniques to maintain root conditions.
Acer palmatum 'Strawberry Spring' brings a show-stopping color display from spring through autumn—its bold reticulated pattern and seasonal transitions make it a prized choice among collectors and garden designers. It’s becoming one of the most-loved reticulated varieties. Just plant smartly, protect from harsh sun, and enjoy its colorful journey through the seasons.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' Red Column Japanese Maple
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Discovered by Ed "Skeeter" Rod in Pennsylvania this is a witches broom with the usual twiggy growth but a very vigorous upright habit. The small attractive leaves emerge bright red in spring before turning dark red in summer. This plant holds it's color very well even in hot climates. It also seems to hold color well in fairly heavy shade. Fall color is a bright scarlet and rather late compared to other maples. 10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 Feet Width: 3-4 FeetSpring Color: RedSummer Color: RedFall Color: RedSun Tolerance: PartialPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Kuro hime' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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'Kuro hime' emerges mostly pink or red in early spring turning to a nice green rather quickly in warmer climates. This little shrub that is usually about as wide as tall makes an attractive addition to any garden.
10 Year Size: Height: 3-4 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Coral Magic' Rare Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Coral Magic’ is a gorgeous dwarf Japanese maple with pinkish orange spring color. The color of the leaves fades to green into summer. The small leaves on ‘Coral Magic’ are very attractive even when fully green. ‘Coral Magic’ then turns a bright orange, almost pink in the fall. ‘Coral Magic’ is a small growing tree that will grow about as wide as it is tall.10 Year Size: Height 4-6 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Developed by Koichiro Wada Nursery, Japan before 1938 'Butterfly' has striking variegation. Frequent pruning is recommended to thin inner branching as it gets older, in order to prevent it from becoming to congested. Fall color is orange. There does appear to be two different cultivars being sold under the name 'Butterfly', while they are similar there is enough difference to indicate that they are distinctively different cultivars. One has pink and yellow variegation in early spring while the other one is pink and creamy white. Later in the season the variegation in both appear white. Butterfly does better in partial shade and in warmer climates the pink fades as summer temperatures rise.
10 year size: Height: 6-8 Feet Width: 4-6 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Akin's E.P.' Red Upright Japanese Maple
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‘Akin’s E.P.’ is a Japanese maple built for the south. Born in Louisiana, Acer palmatum ‘Akin’s E.P.’ is an excellent grower even in our extreme summer heat. ‘Akin’s E.P.’ has small, palmate leaves that emerge a deep red or maroon in the spring. The color of these leaves fades somewhat in the summer as all maples do in the heat, however ‘Akin’s E.P.’ will hold most of its spring color given a little afternoon shade. Fall color is a vibrant red. ‘Akin’s E.P.’ is a fast grower when young but shouldn’t grow to more than 12 feet tall. ‘Akin’s E.P.’ compares favorably to that of Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ especially as a tree that won’t get as big. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 4-6 feetSpring Color: RedSummer Color: BurgundyFall Color: RedSun Tolerance: FullPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Mahogany' Red Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Mahogany’ is a fantastic, red upright Japanese maple. Brilliant deep red leaves emerge on ‘Mahogany’ in the spring. ‘Mahogany’ then holds varying shades of red all year long, often developing a rusty red color in the summer. Fall color is a bright orange-red that distinguishes itself from most other red upright Japanese maples. ‘Mahogany’ handles full sun and heat well even in the hottest climates.
10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Tsukasa Silhouette' Green Columnar Japanese Maple
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A very upright vigorous growing palmatum destined to become more widely used as gardens become smaller. Foliage emerges lime green in early spring before turning darker green in summer. One of the most sun and heat tolerant Japanese Maples. Fall color is a brilliant red.
10 Year Size: Height: 18-22 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Spring Color: Green
Summer Color: Green
Fall Color: Orange
Sun Tolerance: Full
Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
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Acer palmatum 'Beni maiko' Corallinum Japanese Maple
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‘Beni maiko’ means red dancing girl. Emerging foliage in spring is brilliant fire engine red turning pinkish before turning totally green by late May in Georgia. In spring it is hard to distinguish this cultivar from others like 'Shin de shojo' or 'Shishio Improved'. It probably does not hold its color as long as either of these cultivars but in summer after turning completely green it does something unique. The second season growth on mature plants will come out puckered. dark scarlet red with green veins and the lobes of the small odd leaves will sometimes be very strangely shaped. 'Beni maiko' has a very graceful habit, starting off as openly vase shaped when young becomig more round topped with age. Fall color is usually orange.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Spring Color: Red
Summer Color: Green
Fall Color: Orange
Sun Tolerance: Partial
Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer shirasawanum 'Jordan' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer shirasawanum 'Jordan' is a fast growing full moon Japanese Maple. ‘Jordan’ emerges with bright yellow spring color that holds well into summer and tolerates full sun in all but the hottest climates. The beauty is enhance by red samaras that adorn this small tree in summer. Fall color for ‘Jordan’ is yellow to orange.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 4-6 Feet
Spring Color: Yellow
Summer Color: Green
Fall Color: Yellow
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun
Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Nishiki gawa' Rough Bark Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Nishiki gawa’ is an upright growing Japanese maple with green leaves. The most remarkable thing about ‘Nishiki gawa’ is the rough, pine bark the tree develops with age. This is a very unique look compared to the majority of Japanese maples that have smooth bark. ‘Nishiki gawa’ has a vibrant orange fall color.10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Manyo no sato' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Manyo no sato’ is a wonderfully funky maple with the Japanese name that means "village of 10,000 leaves". ‘Manyo no sato’ is very similar to 'Beni shien'. In early spring the irregularly shaped leaves emerge cream and purple. Leaves become more purple and green with cream before the purple starts to fade in summer. While fairly sun tolerant this cultivar prefers some shade in hotter climates. In more sun the red colors become more prominent while in more shade the variegation becomes much more subtle. Fall color is red to orange and very pleasing.
10 year size: Height: 6-8 Feet Width: 4-6 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Chitose yama' (Ex bury) Rare Japanese Maple
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Unfortunately, there are two trees grown with the name 'Chitose yama'. The original, a red clone from Japan dating back to the list of 1882 and this one, a green clone, named at Ex bury gardens in England around 1990. The name refers to the mountains near the town of Chitose on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Since this tree has no legitimate claim to the name being second, we refer to it as Chitose yama "Ex bury form". All that aside, this is a wonderful tree. Good enough to win the Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merritt in 1993. In early spring the leaves emerge a distinctive pale green with red tips covered with a white pubescence. If this weren't striking enough the entire tree is usually covered with an abundance of beautiful little red blooms. As temperatures warm and summer approaches the heavily textured leaves turn olive green complimented by the now ripe red samaras adorning the tree. As if all this were not enough, the real show starts in fall when this form of Chitose yama turns a traffic stopping bright red that literally glows. Usually as wide as tall, mature specimens of this clone become exceptionally graceful.10 Year size: Height: 5-6 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Orange Flame' Fall Color Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Orange Flame' is a Japanese maple with fantastic fall color. 'Orange Flame' has narrow leaves with deeply divided lobes which gives it a different texture than the majority of upright growing Japanese maples. These leaves emerge in the spring with a green and bronze color that matures to a solid green color later in the spring. Fall is when 'Orange Flame' puts on a show. 'Orange Flame' will have bright fiery orange color which can be outstanding in the yard.
10 Year Size: Height: 14-16 feet Width: 8-10 feet