Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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‘Purple Ghost’ is another of the reticulated leaf form ghost series from Talon Buchholz. Foliage appears deep purple in early spring with adequate sun, in more shady locations foliage appears more lavender but regardless of location what makes this leaf special is the prominent black veins. In summer the color turns to green with purple undertones. 'Purple Ghost' tolerates full sun in some areas but requires afternoon shade in hotter climates. Fall color varies from deep red to reddish orange.
10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 5-6 Feet
Spring Color: Purple
Summer Color: Green
Fall Color: Red
Sun Tolerance: Full
Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Ghost Dancer' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ghost Dancer' emerges almost solid white with red tips in early spring then the green veins develop spreading through the leaf giving it color. By summer it is almost totally green. Fall color is a nice mix of yellow and red. While the name and the reticulated foliage both link this to the others in the ghost series, this is not a Buchholz introduction.
10 year size: Height: 7-9 Feet Width: 5-7 Feet
Spring color: White and Yellow
Summer Color: Green and White
Fall Color: Yellow
Sun Tolerance: Partial
Planting: 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 'Sister Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Sister Ghost' emerges yellow with dark veins in early spring. Sometimes in early spring leaves have a slight pink cast. By summer foliage is mostly green with a few specks of yellow to let you know this plant was variegated. Fall color is orange with hints of yellow and red. Generally growing wider than tall this small tree does best in partial shade in all but the coolest areas. Introduced by Talon Buchholz as part of the ghost series.
10 year size: Height: 5-6 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Spring Color: White and Green
Summer Color: Green and White
Fall Color: Orange
Sun Tolerance: Partial
Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
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 'Dark Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Dark Ghost’ is the newest member of the “Ghost” series. ‘Dark Ghost’ is a reticulated Japanese maple just like the rest of the “Ghosts”. Unsurprisingly, ‘Dark Ghost’ has the darkest purple leaves of any of the other ghost varieties. ‘Dark Ghost’ is even a darker purple than ‘Purple Ghost’. ‘Dark Ghost’ also has a larger leaf than many of the other ghost varieties. Acer palmatum ‘Dark Ghost’ leafs out in the spring with a deep purple-red color with reticulated veining. This color holds pretty well into the summer even if the reticulation doesn’t. Fall color is a bright red.
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: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
The Ghost Japanese Maple Bundle
$140.00
$156.00
The Ghost Japanese Maple Bundle is a mystery pack of four different "Ghost" Japanese maple varieties. All of these ghost varieties have what we call reticulated variegation where the veining on the leaves is very pronounced due to darker veins and lighter colored leaves. These are some of the most incredible and sought after Japanese maples in existence and some of my personal favorite trees.
The Ghost Japanese Maple Bundle comes with four 1 gallon ghost type Japanese maple varieties. These varieties will not always be the same. Here are some varieties that may be included in the Ghost Japanese Maple Bundle:
Purple Ghost
Sister Ghost
Ghost Dancer
Amber Ghost
Dark Ghost
Mikazuki
Peaches and Cream
And many more...
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 'First Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple (Pre-Order)
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Acer palmatum ‘First Ghost’ is another of the reticulated leaf form ghost series from Talon Buchholz. 'First Ghost' requires afternoon shade in most climates and mostly shade in hotter areas. Growing more upright when young, with age it becomes as wide or wider than tall. 'First Ghost' boasts outstanding spring color that is predominately creamy white or yellow with dark veins and red margins. The variegation on 'First Ghost' holds longer into the summer than any reticulated cultivar we grow. Fall color is bright orange to red.
Trees listed as Pre-order are not yet available and will not ship immediately. These trees will ship when they become available.
10 Year Size: Height: 4-6 feet Width: 3-5 feet
Spring Color: White and Yellow
Summer Color: Green and White
Fall Color: Orange
Sun Tolerance: Shade
Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
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