Acer palmatum 'Ao shime no uchi' Strap Leaf Japanese Maple
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‘Ao shime no chi’ is an interesting linearilobum type Japanese maple that may have 3, 5 or even 7 lobed leaves. In early spring the lobes are quite narrow becoming more broad as summer arrives. Late season new growth has decidedly wider lobes and may even appear palmate. The overall shape of the tree is quite graceful becoming just about as broad as it is tall with maturity. 'Ao shime no uchi' is a great plant for containers and tolerates sun very well, although it is best when given a break from a full days sun in hotter climates. Fall color can range from orange to gold early then eventually turning mostly yellow. 10 year size: Height: 5-7 Feet Width: 5-7 FeetSpring Color: GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: Yellow, OrangeSun Exposure: PartialPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Aoba jo' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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Around since at least 1978, this is a great little shrub type maple with larger leaves than some of the hime types that it looks similar to. 'Aoba jo' means beautiful green leaves. Fall color is orange and yellow. While older specimens can reach 6-8 feet in height this is a tight growing shrub that should not reach more than 5 feet in 10 years. 10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 Feet Width: 3-6 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 'Aoyagi' Green Bark Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Aoyagi’ means green coral and the green coral bark is considered to be the most outstanding feature of this tree. For me, while the bark on new shoots is an interesting green the bark never quite lives up to its promise. but there is a completely different outstanding reason to grow this tree. The leaves in spring come out an amazing chartreuse before turning more green in summer. Fall color is yellow.10 Year size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Aratama' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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'Aratama' is a very unusual, very attractive dwarf maple. In early spring the brick red leaves appear to be clumped on the long horizontal branches. As summer comes along the leaves change to a dark almost olive color and then to gold and orange in the fall. 'Aratama' means uncut gem which fits wonderfully because this little maple greatly benefits from occasional pruning of its sometimes unruly branches.10 year size: Height: 3-4 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Ariadne' Reticulated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Ariadne’ is a lovely reticulated Japanese maple. ‘Ariadne’ emerges in spring with light pink and peach colored leaves with dark green veins. This reticulated variegation begins to fade in the summer becoming a pale burgundy through the hotter months. The leaves of ‘Ariadne’ show out again in the fall with bright red foliage that really stands out. ‘Ariadne’ is another excellent example of a Japanese maple with reticulated variegation that will bring excellent color to any landscape.10 Year Size: Height: 5-7 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Ariake nomura' Red Upright Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ariake nomura' is a broad leaf, upright growing Japanese maple with red leaves in the spring. The red leaves mature to a dark burgundy color in late spring and into the summer. Fall color is a bright red. 'Ariake nomura' is one of the better red Japanese maples at staying red in the shade.
10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Asayake' Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Asayake' is a dwarf lace leaf Japanese maple with yellow foliage in the spring. In addition to this incredible yellow color the leaves also have slight red edges. The leaves change to a light green in the summer. Fall color transitions from orange to bright red. 'Asayake' is a dwarf, pendulous tree that should form a low growing shrub at maturity. 'Asayake' is an introduction by our good friend Neil Ramsey.
10 Year Size: Height: 4-5 feet Width: 4-5 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 'Baby Lace' Dwarf Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
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Introduced by Billy Schwartz of Green Mansions Nursery, 'Baby Lace' was the first witches broom discovered on a dissectum. The leaves are small, intricate and just about as finely dissected as 'Red Filigree Lace' only much more irregular. In spring the color is astounding, with pink, red and green all mixed together but as the new growth hardens off the color quickly becomes a solid light green. Fall color is a nice mix of yellows, oranges and reds. Although 'Baby Lace' is a highly sought after cultivar, it is hard to find in the trade due to the fact that it is rather slow growing and can be difficult to propagate.10 Year Size: Height: 2-4 Feet Width: 3-5 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith' Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
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In spring, ‘Baldsmith’ has leaves that emerge much more of a deep red than the burgundy color of most "red" Japanese Maples. Soon after, most of the leaf turns green leaving just the margins a very attractive red. The red and green of the bi color leaf at this stage makes the overall tree appear almost orange and gives it a very distinctive appearance. In some climates this look lasts well into the summer but in hotter climates where some afternoon shade would be greatly appreciated, 'Baldsmith' fades to green as summer takes hold. Fall color ranges from yellow to red to orange.
Height: 4-6 Feet Width 6-8 Feet in ten years
Spring Color: Red
Summer Color: Green
Fall Color: Orange
Sun tolerance: Partial
Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil
Acer palmatum 'Beni fushigi' Corallinum Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Beni fushigi’ is a corallinum type Japanese maple with incredible coral red spring color. The foliage of ‘Beni fushigi’ then turns green for most of the summer before it catches fire in the fall.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Beni gasa' Rare Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Beni gasa’ is an upright growing Japanese maple with large, pointed leaves. These leaves come out in spring a pinkish red color. This light reddish color with turn to a burgundy, then eventually green in the summer. Fall color is then a nice mix of oranges and yellows. ‘Beni gasa’ grows with a full dense habit and can get nearly as wide as it is tall.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'Beni hagaromo' Red Feather Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Beni hagaromo’ is an excellent example of a sessilifolium leaf shape with outstanding red color in the spring. The leaves of ‘Beni hagaromo’ appear as graceful, hanging feathers and really represent a unique look in the garden. 10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Beni hime' Dwarf Japanese Maple
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'Beni hime' is a great, very small maple that comes out a bright red in spring. After the first big push on new grafts, which can be 4 to 6 inches long, 'Beni hime' becomes one of the slowest growing maples with annual growth rarely exceeding 1-2 inches. As the weather gets hotter in summer the older leaves turn dark green while the ever present new growth on the tips tends to stay bright red, although it seems quite ironic that a tree that stays so small should always have new growth. Beni hime is one of the best small plants for the landscape but always seems to be in short supply due to the fact that it can be difficult to propagate. Fall color is especially nice for a dwarf.10 year size: Height: 1-2 Feet Width: 1-2 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Beni komachi' Corallinum Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Beni komachi’ is one of the most unique Japanese maples in existence. The name means red beautiful little girl, and aptly describes this attractive maple. Emerging foliage in spring is red but turns to a dark purple fairly quick. As the summer heat approaches the small crinkled leaves turn a very nice dark green but remain edged in purple giving this plant one of the most unique textures in the garden. 'Beni komachi' is slow growing but will eventually grow into a small tree. Fast growing stems with large atypical leaves should be removed. 'Beni komachi' prefers to be protected from afternoon sun in hot climates. 10 year size: Height: 5-7 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet