Weeping Japanese Maples

Acer palmatum 'Garnet' will Provide Great Red Color for a Weeping Dwarf Japanese Maple in Full Sun Acer palmatum ‘Garnet’ is a great weeping dwarf Japanese maple for red color. ‘Garnet’ emerges a light red color in spring which deepens and holds through most of the summer. The leaves on this beautifully shaped tree then brighten to a bright garnet red color in fall. 'Garnet' is one of our favorite red lace leaf varieties for warmer climates. 'Garnet' is a weeping dwarf Japanese maple that can handle full sun even in these warmer areas. Acer palmatum 'Garnet' does a great job of holding its red color in full sun despite warmer temperatures. 'Garnet' doesn't just grow well in warm climates though as it will grow very well in zones 5 through 10. ‘Garnet’ matures into a wonderful mound shape that is as wide as it is tall. 'Garnet' grows a little larger than some other dwarf Japanese maples but it still should only reach about 6 feet tall at maturity. 'Garnet' will grow at least as wide as it is tall getting about 6 to 8 feet wide. 'Garnet' matures into a dense and full mounding tree with age. What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'? Height: 4-6 feet Width: 6-8 feet What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'? Red What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'? Red What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'? Red What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'? Lace Leaf What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'? Full Sun What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Garnet'? Zones 5-10 What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'? Weeping Japanese Maple What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Garnet'? Moderate Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple How should Acer palmatum 'Garnet' be planted? Elevated in Well Drained Soil Our 1 Gallon and 3 Gallon sizes are available for shipping and in store pickup. Our larger sizes (7 Gallon and bigger) are only available for in store pickup.

‘Germaine’s Gyration’ was discovered by Bob Vandermoss and introduced by Andre Iselli for his mother Germaine. This outstanding dissectum variety does well in the south, tolerating even full sun. This is important because most green dissectums will not tolerate full sun as far south as Atlanta. Germaine's Gyration will become much wider than tall with the inner branching swirling around the main trunk in different directions making it obvious where the gyration part of the name came from. The outer form of the tree however is a very pleasant and fairly symmetrical mound. Fall color begins in October as a golden yellow first turning orange then almost red as the temperatures cool in November. 10 Year Size:   Height:  4-6 Feet    Width:  6-9 Feet Spring Color: Green Summer Color: Green Fall Color: Yellow, Orange Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Planting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil

The Unique Acer palmatum 'Ryusei' is a Weeping Dwarf Japanese Maple with Small, Broad Leaves with Bright Green Color Acer palmatum ‘Ryusei’ is a weeping dwarf Japanese maple with the most pendulous Japanese maple on the market today. 'Ryusei' basically grows straight down with a dramatic weeping growth habit. With this extreme growth habit 'Ryusei' won't achieve much height at all without staking. The natural growth of 'Ryusei' will create a mounding ground cover on its own. When grown in a container it can resemble ivy cascading down past the bottom of the pot. For the landscape 'Ryu sei' is generally staked up to a certain height then allowed to fall to the ground making a beautiful flowing waterfall like affect. The most unusual thing about 'Ryusei' is that it has this extreme weeping growth habit but is the leaves are fully palmate instead of the traditionally lacy leaves of most weeping Japanese maples. The leaves of 'Ryusei' are light green and very attractively star shaped. Most cascading varieties have dissected leaves which makes 'Ryusei' one of the most unique varieties of weeping dwarf Japanese maples there is. The green leaf color is bright green in the spring and darkens somewhat in the summer. These leaves are stunning in the fall as they turn a bright orange that appears to glow in the landscape. Acer palmatum 'Ryusei' is a fantastic growing dwarf Japanese maple that will grow in sun or shade in basically all climates. 'Ryusei' should grow perfectly well in zones 5 through 9. 'Ryusei' can be grown in full sun even in hotter climates. 'Ryusei' is a very fast grower and can be trained to achieve many different interesting shapes. Acer palmatum 'Ryusei' is synonymous with 'Ryusen' and is sometimes referred to by that name. What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'? Height: 2-4 feet Width: 4-6 feet What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'? Green What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'? Green What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'? Orange What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'? Small Broad Leaf What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'? Full Sun What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'? Zones 5-9 What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'? Weeping Japanese Maple What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'? Fast Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple How should Acer palmatum 'Ryusei' be planted? Elevated in Well Drained Soil

‘Heartbeat’ is an Australian cultivar that is just making its way into the gardening culture of the United States. 'Heartbeat' would be a great addition to any garden. The leaves are extremely dissected with lobes that are held very far apart, making the overall leaf almost appear round. The habit is very low and spreading forming a plant that is much wider than tall. Spring color is more red and less purple than other similar Japanese Maples. As summer approaches leaves turn first bronze then green but this vigorous grower seems to put on new red growth at the tips all summer long even in hot climates. Fall color is crimson.10 year size: Height 2-4 Feet Width 6-8 Feet Spring Color: RedSummer Color: BronzeFall Color: CrimsonSun Tolerance: FullPlanting: Elevated, Well drained soil

Acer palmatum ‘Dr. Brown’ is a gorgeous tree with a name that doesn’t do it justice. ‘Dr. Brown’ leafs out with peach, pink, maroon, and green tones to the delicate foliage that give this tree outstanding spring color. This color eventually fades to green in the summer and then changes to bright orange in the fall. ‘Dr. Brown’ has a very weeping habit that keeps this tree relatively small at maturity. 10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 4-6 feet

Acer japonicum ‘Fairy lights’ has the most finely dissected foliage of any of the japonicums. Foliage emerges light green on this small spreading tree before becoming an attractive medium to dark green color for summer.  Fall color is a wonderful blend of scarlet and gold. 10 Year Size: Height:  3-5 Feet    Width:  3-5 FeetSpring Color: Light GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: Scarlet and GoldSun Tolerance: Partial Shade

Acer palmatum ‘Dai’ is a newer Japanese maple from Korea with an exceptional weeping habit. The leaves of ‘Dai’ are quite fine compared to other similar lace leaf Japanese maples. ‘Dai’ emerges in spring with a bright red color to the foliage with pink and orange undertones. ‘Dai’ then turns green by summer. ‘Dai’ then shows out again in the fall with an array of fiery reds and oranges. ‘Dai’ is a small growing Japanese maple with a strong weeping habit. For best colors, I would recommend providing ‘Dai’ morning sun and afternoon shade in hotter climates.10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 4-6 feet

The leaf of 'Washi-no-o’ is a little more coarse than some dissectums and the margins of each lobe are cut more regularly and less deep than most dissectums giving it a very unique texture. This mounding shrub type maple tolerates more sun than most green lace leafs. I have even grown this cultivar in full sun in Atlanta, Georgia but some shade would be appreciated. Fall color, which is always spectacular if sometimes a little later than some other maples, is usually bright yellow, although sometimes in sunnier locations the yellow will be mixed with orange.10 year size:  Height:  3-4 Feet    Width:  5-7 FeetSpring Color: GreenSummer Color: GreenFall Color: YellowSun Tolerance: PartialPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil

Acer palmatum Hoshi Zora' is a Japanese maple with a dramatic weeping habit. 'Hoshi Zora' is very similar to the ever popular 'Ryusei'. 'Hoshi Zora' has bright green leaves in the spring that darken to an emerald green in the summer. Fall color is a bright and stunning orange. 'Hoshi Zora' grows with mostly just a downward, weeping habit. 'Hoshi Zora' will need to be staked to achieve any measurable height. This makes 'Hoshi Zora' a fantastic tree for planters or tall pots. 10 Year Size: Height: 1-2 feet   Width: 4-6 feet

This mounding form of maple with adds a little something different to the garden. It is fairly rare to see a maple with this growth habit that does not have dissected leaves. Growing slightly upright when young 'Jiro shidare' which means white cascading soon becomes spreading and then quite pendulous with age. New leaves emerge with a pink cast in spring before quickly turning a nice medium green. Fall color is crimson red. 10 Year Size:  Height: 5-7 Feet Width: 6-8 Feet

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

‘Disscetum Nigrum’ is known for the silver hairs covering the emerging foliage in early spring,  this old cultivar is a great addition to any garden. Although originally found in Japan, 'Dissectum Nigrum' was named in the Netherlands in 1938. Spring color is dark red and holds well into the summer in most areas but does bronze before turning an attractive olive green rather quickly in hot climates. Fall color is bright red. This is a large irregular mounding dissectum with  personality.   10 Year Size:  Height: 5-7 Feet      Width: 6-8 FeetSpring color: Dark RedSummer Color: RedFall Color: RedSun Tolerance: FullPlanting: Elevated, Well Drained Soil

Acer palmatum 'Eye of the Tiger' is a dwarf Japanese maple with delicate lacy leaves. These small leaves emerge in spring with a light red to almost peachy color. By summer the leaves turn to a light green. Summer flushes of new growth offer more splashes of the vibrant spring color across the foliage. Fall color is then a bright red. 'Eye of the Tiger' has a very low and spreading growth habit. 10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet   Width: 4-6 feet

Acer palmatum ‘Pendula Angustilobum’ is a fast growing lace leaf with yellow-green leaves in the spring. These leaves turn to a light green in the summer. In the fall, ‘Pendula Angustilobum’ puts on a show with bright yellow to orange foliage. ‘Pendula Angustilobum’ has a wide spreading habit.10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 6-8 feet

'Ao jutan' is a deeply dissected japonicum that is more spreading than cascading. The wonderfully graceful low habit lends itself to many uses in the garden. Fall color is great mix of yellow, orange, red and even sometimes purple. This ground cover like cultivar is from Bucholz and Bucholz Nursery in Gaston, Oregon. 10 Year Size: Height:  2-3 Feet    Width:  5-6 Feet Spring Color: Lime Green Summer Color: Green Fall Color: Mix of Yellow, Orange and Red Sun Tolerance: Partial Shade

'Rikuzen shidare' has a weeping habit and grows similarly to Ryu sei. It will only grow as tall as it is staked and will weep down to the ground from there. Where it differs from Ryusei is in it's stunning large leaves. The leaves on Rikuzen shidare have a similar shape to an upright grower called 'Osakazuki'. Fall color on Rikuzen shidare is also different from Ryusei as it goes yellow in the fall verses red.  Spring & Summer Color: Green Fall Color: Yellow Height: As high as you stake it, but naturally quite short