Red Maple Tree
Red flowers in early spring, red twigs of new growth, red fruit and spectacular red leaves in fall. Three and five-lobed leaves are green all season long until for some, the fall brings on the beautiful red fall color that lasts and lasts, and makes this tree so desirable.
Japanese Maples
Japanese Maple ‘Bloodgood’
Acer Palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ One of the most popular Japanese maples and deservedly so. This robust, upright tree has large, deep red leaves which push a bright red and mature to a deep, rich purple. Retains color well even during the heat of the summer. The scarlet winged seeds are an extra bonus. Grows 20′ tall, 20′ wide.Fall color is crimson. 5-6′ plant • 6-7′ plant
Japanese Maple ‘Villa Taranto’
Villa Taranto Japanese Maple; An excellent linearlobum dwarf. Foliage comes out pink, goes to red, then to green, then to straw yellow. Fall color is gold. Slower growing than Red pygmy, but worth the wait. 30-36″ plant
Beni Maiko Japanese Maple
A variegated upright, brilliant salmon pink spring growth fading to mottled green. Excellent bright red fall color. Easily grown in moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Mulch helps retain soil moisture and keep roots cool. Pruning is best kept to a minimum, but if needed should be done in late fall to mid winter. Spring or summer pruning often results in significant bleeding. 30-36″ plant
Full to Partial Shade
Acer Palmatum-Burgandy Lace
Deep Lace Leaf Japanese Maple. Finely serrated, brilliant burgundy red leaves create a lacy effect on the slender bright green branches. Artistic mounded open crown to 10′ high and wide. Accent tree displaying deeply-lobed, finely-serrated, brilliant burgundy-red leaves on an upright, gracefully-branched form. Provides artistic lacy effect; contrasts well with green-leaved plants. 30-36″ plant
Deciduous • Partial Shade to Full Sun
Acer Palmatum ‘Butterfly’ Japanese Maple
Very showy in Spring with strong overtones to the new growth, more pronounced in colder areas of U.S., handsome green foliage with white and pink variegation throughout the year. Best planted in light shade in warmer areas, forms crown 10-12′ high and wide.Distinctive 3” leaves, with five lobes, open like the palm of a hand and will occasionally have a slight twist as they emerge. Sshrubby, upright stature reaches only 6-12’ in height; so it’s a great fit for smaller spaces, even in pots on the patio. 30-36″ plant
Deciduous • Partial Shade
Japanese Maple ‘Fireglow’
Acer Palmatum ‘Fireglow’ Fireglow Jap. Maple Brilliant red, almost glossy foliage, especially when back-lit by the sun. Perhaps the best selection for color. Ssun-tolerant, with a slow growing, upright habit. Outstanding garden or container accent specimen. Zone 5 5-6′ plant • 30-36″ plant
Partial Shade to Partial Sun
Japanese Maple ‘Higasayama’
Higasayama Japanese Maple; A variegated upright tree, second year wood with cream and red edges on green. Spectacular Spring buds. New growth is green palmatum leaf. A strong growing cultivar with very attractive leaves. Grows 20′-25′. 6-7′ plant
Japanese Maple ‘Kihachijo’
Kihachijo Japanese maple; A green upright with striking lime green new growth. Fall color is a distinct yellow gold with rosy tones. 5-6′ plant
Japanese Maple ‘Lovett’
Lovett Japanese Maple; A shorter green Acer Japonicum with medium leaves. Dark red Bark. Excellent fall color. Specimen Plants and Japanese. The dense foliage turns gold with hints of orange and red in fall. Deciduous
Sun to Partial Shade • Light Shade