Acer palmatum 'Whitney Red' Red Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Whitney Red' is a wonderful red upright Japanese maple with broad leaves. These leaves have a very nice red color in the spring that holds well into the summer. Fall leaves display a vibrant, bright red color. 'Whitney Red' is a strong growing, hardy tree that will perform well in most climates. 'Whitney Red' is a Japanese Maple that will grow into a small to medium sized tree at maturity making it perfect for just about any yard.
10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Acer palmatum 'The Bishop' Red Japanese Maple
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'The Bishop' was selected by Henry Hoehman at Kingsville Nurseries in Maryland. Spring color is a very nice red turning first bronze and then green by mid summer. Fast growing this tree can reach up to 20 feet tall. Fall color is brilliant red. 10 Year Size: Height 10-12 Feet Width 6-8 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Dixie Rain' Rare Japanese Maple
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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 'Livy' Red Japanese Maple
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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 shirasawanum 'Purple Thunder' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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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 'Shigarami nishiki' Variegated Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Shigarami 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, ‘Shigarami nishiki’ should be planted in shade for the best color, or at least given protection from the hot afternoon sun.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Usu midori' Green Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Usu midori' emerges in the early spring with peachy orange colors to the leaves. These leaves eventually mature to a bright yellow color. The color of the leaves stays light as the turn a light green, chartreuse color in the summer. The fall color is a showy orange-red. 'Usu midori' has very much has a vertical, upright habit and is a fast grower.
10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Ueno homare' Yellow Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ueno homare' is a strong, upright growing Japanese maple with excellent yellow-orange color in the spring. 'Ueno homare' emerges early in the spring with the bright yellow foliage that turns to a light, chartreuse green in the summer. The leaves then turn an orange to red in the fall. 'Ueno homare' is a strong, hardy tree that can handle sun in most areas.
10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer shirasawanum 'Ezo-no-momiji' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer shirasawanum ‘Ezo-no-momiji’ is a beautiful full moon Japanese maple with large rounded leaves that emerge bright green in the spring. These leaves then turn a darker green during the summer months. Both of these foliar colors contrast very nicely off of the light beige bark. ‘Ezo-no-momiji’ then turns a bright yellow to orange in the fall that really stands out. Acer shirasawanum ‘Ezo-no-momiji’ is a slow growing full moon Japanese maple that won’t get very tall.10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 3-5 feet
Acer shirasawanum 'Johin' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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Acer Shirasawanum 'Johin' emerges purple in early spring with prominent green veins giving it a very attractive and different appearance that stands out in the garden. In summer, the color becomes olive green. The growth habit is decidedly upright. Fall color is predominantly yellow with orange markings creating a very desirable effect. The Japanese translation of johin is elegant which aptly describes this cultivar. 10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 4-6 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Yellow Threads' Thread Leaf Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Yellow Threads’ is a linearlobum type Japanese maple with yellow spring color. The stringy, thread like leaves emerge a light yellow in the spring before becoming more green in the summer. These thin leaves put on a show in the fall with golden yellow to bright orange fall color. ‘Yellow Threads’ will develop into a medium, round topped tree at maturity.10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Acer palmatum 'Issai nishiki momiji' Rough Bark Japanese Maple
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'Issai nishiki momiji' is a very unique dwarf form of rough bark maple. Issai means one year or a short period. Nishiki refers to the bark So Issai nishiki means that the bark becomes rough within the first year. Momiji means maple and therefore is repetitive when listed as 'Acer palmatum Issai nishiki momiji' and as such maybe this cultivar should only be listed as 'Issai nishiki'. Either way, this little plant is sure to delight. Very rarely available in the trade because of propagation difficulties. There is some question as to its cold hardiness. Fall color is red and orange. 10 Year size Height: 4-6 Feet Width: 2-3 Feet
Acer palmatum 'Iro Iro' Variegated Japanese Maple
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With a name that means beautiful color this introduction from Talon Buchholz can not help but be a hit. The new foliage on this little bushy cultivar emerges chartreuse edged in red. As the leaves harden off they develop a cream an pink variegation reminiscent of 'Higasa yama'. The variegation fades as summers thermometer rises leaving an attractive medium green little dwarf for the rest of summer. This little guy is most happy in morning sun and afternoon shade. 10 year size: Height: 4-6 Feet Width: 2-3 Feet
Acer japonicum 'Otaki' Full Moon Japanese Maple
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A small round topped tree usually broader than tall with age. The foliage of 'Otaki' is quite large, round and deeply divided providing a great texture for the garden. In early spring leaves emerge green with a red cast and a white pubescence creating a very unique look. Like many japonicums, 'Otaki' really shines in fall when it turns first yellow then adding tones of red, orange, peach and even pink. 10 Year Size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 5-7 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