Acer palmatum 'Aizumi nishiki' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Aizumi nishiki’ is a small Japanese maple with intense variegation. This tree is splashed with pinks and whites and greens. These colors are similar but more intense and consistent than the classic ‘Oridino nishiki’ Like most variegated varieties, ‘Aizumi nishiki’ should be planted in shade for the best color, or at least given protection from the hot afternoon sun. Height 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Aka kawa hime' Coral Bark Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Aka kawa hime’ is a dwarf coral bark Japanese maple. If you are looking for a coral bark that won’t get any taller than 6 feet, then look no further. ‘Aka kawa hime’ will have all the characteristics of a regular coral bark Japanese maple such as ‘Sango kaku’ but at a fraction of the size. ‘Aka kawa hime’ will maintain a short, bushy habit. ‘Aka kawa hime’ is the perfect coral bark Japanese maple for any small space in the yard.
Acer palmatum 'Aka shigitatsu sawa' Reticulated Japanese Maple (Pre-Order)
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Acer palmatum ‘Aka shigitatsu sawa’ has amazing early spring variegation. Almost the entire leaf will be cream with undertones of red and dark green veins. The leaves will turn green in the summer but the veins will be darker. 'Aka shigitatsu sawa' will not tolerate afternoon sun in hot climates but should be placed where it can get 3-4 hours of morning sun because light is required to get the red tones to show up. This plant is slow to mature but will turn into a small round topped tree that will be almost as wide as tall.
Synonymous with 'Beni shigitatsu sawa'
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: 7-9 Feet Width: 5-7 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Akaji nishiki' Corallinum Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Akaji nishiki' is a gorgeous Japanese maple with hot pink new growth in the spring. The foliage eventually fades to a green for the majority of the summer. The leaves then turn to a bright crimson red in the fall. 'Akaji nishiki' has a strong branching structure that develops into a compact, shrub-like tree.
10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 2-4 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 '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 'Alpenweiss' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Very similar to Higasi yama in spring color but more compact, this small vase shaped tree arrives in spring with an explosion of color. Introduced by Bob Baltzer, owner of Baltzer's Specialized Nursery in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, Alpenweis means "Alpine white." Fall colors include a wonderful blend of amber, red and gold.10 year size: Height: 7-9 Feet Width: 4-5 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Alpine Silver Thread' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Alpine Silver Thread’ is an outstanding Japanese maple with reticulated variegation. ‘Alpine Silver Thread’ has white leaves with green veins in the spring. This coloring gives the appearance that ‘Alpine Silver Thread’ is glowing in the garden. The leaves will fade to green in the summer, but it still maintains much of the reticulated variegation. Fall color ranges from yellow to orange. ‘Alpine Silver Thread’ has an upright growth habit that doesn’t get very big.
Acer palmatum 'Alpine Sunrise' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Alpine Sunrise’ is a dwarf Japanese maple that emerges in spring with bright red foliage. This color fades somewhat in the summer before the leaves change back to a bright red in the fall. ‘Alpine Sunrise’ has a dense shrubby habit commensurate with most witches broom varieties.10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Amagi shigure' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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One of the most frustrating aspects of collecting Japanese Maples is nomenclature. This is compounded when different trees are introduced with the same name. There is a small green leafed dwarf with this name described by Vertrees before 1985. Since this tree was apparently introduced in 1987 according to Yano in his "Book for Maples", this name is illegitimate for this cultivar so we identify this plant as Amagi shigure "Japanese Selection"
All this is even more distressing because this is an outstanding cultivar. Starting in early spring with bright pink leaves the reticulation becomes more pronounced and the leaves become more red as spring progresses. In summer the leaves darken and become more purple while the prominent black veins remain. While more sun tolerant than other reticulated varieties this cultivar still appreciates some shade especially in hotter climates. Fall color is orange and spectacular.
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: 4-6 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet
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 'Anna's Broom' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Anna’s Broom’ is a dwarf Japanese maple with uniquely shaped leaves. The leaves are much more divided than most dwarf varieties of this style. These leaves emerge bright red in the spring before maturing to a burgundy in late spring. By summer, most of the leaves turn to a dark green. Late summer then brings more bright red new growth. The foliage then turns bright red again in the fall. ‘Anna’s Broom’ has a very tight compact habit similar to most other varieties originating from witches brooms. 10 Year Size: Height: 2-4 Feet Width: 2-4 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Anne Irene' Rare Yellow Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Anne Irene’ is a very unique variety of Japanese maple. ‘Anne Irene’ emerges in the spring with bright yellow leaves with a reddish border. These leaves are shaped different than just about any other Japanese maple. The lobes are deeply divided and each lobe is somewhat dissected but not enough to be classified as a dissectum. ‘Anne Irene’ also has a very upright habit unlike most dissectums. The red border of these strangely shaped leaves fades away by summer, but the yellow color persists all the way until fall. In the fall the leaves darken to a vibrant red.
10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 2-4 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 'Ao kanzashi' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ao kanzashi' is a variegated Japanese maple with very small leaves. These small leaves have a light variegation along the edges of the leaves. At times in the spring these variegated edges can be a red color, but most of the year the edges are a creamy white or light green color. Fall color is an impressive orange and red.
10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Ao Shidare' Green Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
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The name simply means green cascading which perfectly describes this great little tree. In spring the green color has a slightly blue tint that separates it from other green dissectums. At one time all green dissectums were probably called 'Ao shidare' but over time this cultivar became dominant and rightly so. Growth is very strong and pendulous. Ao shidare will tolerate full sun better than most green dissectum cultivars but could still benefit from some shade in hotter climates. Fall color is wonderful if not predictable, sometimes mostly yellow, other times mostly orange but usually a showy mix of both.10 Year Size: Height: 3-6 Feet Width: 4-8 Feet