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Abigail Rose
Prefers AM sun only & is a great variety for growing in pots. Has variegation in the springtime & turns into blends of oranges in the fall. Reaches roughly 4 feet tall by 3 feet wide in size.
Aka Kawa Hime
A dwarf, bushy cord-bark maple. Has a great green spring color that turns bright gold in the fall. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 6 wide in size.
Akita Yatsubusa
An excellent dwarf that is good for bonsai & great for growing in pots. Foliage has bright green coloring in the springtime & a beautiful scarlet red in the fall. Reaches roughly 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide in size.
Alpine Sunrise
A super dwarf variety with a nice form, is heat tolerant & great for growing in pots. Foliage has cherry red coloring in the springtime & a beautiful crimson red in the fall. Reaches roughly 5 feet tall by 5 feet wide in size.
Amagi Shigure
A slow-growing, upright grower with bright brick-red leaves with prominent black veins in Spring. Fall color is vivid orange, red and purple. Also called “Purple Passion”, is great for containers & reaches roughly 8feet tall by 4 feet wide in size.
Amber Ghost
Has striking reticulated leaves & prefers AM sun only. Foliage is variegated in the springtime & an orange-red in the fall. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 8 feet wide in size.
Anne Irene
A slow grower that does best in a part shade location & is a great variety for growing in pots. Foliage is a nice combo of yellows and oranges in the springtime & an orange-red in the fall. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 8 feet wide in size.
Beni Gaza
An upright growing variety with large, serrated, pointed leaves that are simply striking. Similar to ‘Kinran’ but smaller & a slower grower. Leaves emerge a bright red-purple in the spring & change to scarlet red in the fall. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size.
Beni Hime
A dwarf, shrubby tree with small, rounded star-shaped leaves. New growth is pinkish red with red margins on green base. Remains both red & green through summer becoming more intensely red & purple in fall. A rare Acer palmatum cultivar that makes a great bonsai plant & is great for growing in containers. Reaches roughly 3 feet tall by 4 wide.
Beni Hoshi
A compact dwarf Acer palmatum tree with an upright form, perfect for growing in containers. Small red leaves in spring are very cute, then turn to yellow & orange in fall. The Japanese name means "red star." Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size.
Bihou
An Acer palmatum whose name means "beautiful mountain range." Chartreuse new leaves appear edged in red before turning a more medium green for summer. Fall color is yellow sometimes blended with orange. The real interest happens in winter when the bark turns orange-yellow and glows. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 10 feet wide in size.
Blonde Beauty
This Acer palmatum has amazing reticulated foliage, prefers AM sun only & is a great variety for growing in pots. Leaves emerge light green and white in the spring & change to an orange-red in the fall. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size.
Bronze Age
Produces large, finger-like foliage & has unique coloring. Leaves emerge green and a bronze red in the spring & change to a blend of oranges, reds and purples in the fall. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 10 feet wide in size.
Coral Magic
One of the best Japanese maple varieties for spring. It spring coloring is coral with yellow that eventually turns to a variety of orange tones in the fall. Has a nice short & bushy habit that makes it ideal for growing in containers. Reaches roughly 6 feet tall by 4 feet wide in size.
Coral Pink
Spectacular spring color of coral pinks change to a lightly variegated looking foliage in the summer & eventually change to coral oranges & yellows in the fall. Has a small stature, reaching roughly 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size, making it great for growing in containers.
Corvallis Broom
A newer coral bark maple that is a small, multi-stemmed tree. Foliage emerges bright green in the spring & changes to yellows with red in the fall. Reaches roughly 6 feet tall by 4 feet wide, making it great for growing in smaller yards and/or containers.
Cosmos
One of the best varieties for variegation with lots of white present on foliage. Has spectacular spring variegated foliage in whites, greens and pinks, eventually changing to a bright orange in the fall. Prefers AM sun only & reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size.
Cotton Candy
Excellent spring foliage color of bright pink, white & green. & nice, tidy habit. Leaves change to a beautiful orangey-red in the fall. Has a nice vase-shaped growth habit that stays tidy & it reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 8 feet wide in size.
Dr. Seuss
A variety ideal for growing in containers that has a tight growth & an interesting bushy grow habit. Has nice yellow green coloring in the spring & yellow to orange coloring in the fall. Reaches roughly 5 feet tall by 3 feet wide in size.
Dragon Tears
Has strong horizontal branching with unique, pendulous branch tips. Leaves emerge crimson red, maturing to burgundy red and transitioning to rusty red in the fall. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 8 wide in size.
Elena’s Coral Dawn
Recently introduced, it does best in a part shade location & has a slow, but bushy habit. One of the best varieties for spring color with reticulated coral, green & white. Fall color is a brilliant red orange. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 8 wide in size.
Elizabeth
An excellent compact grower that takes heat nicely with no burning. Leaves emerge a reddish purple & turn to a scarlet red in the fall color. Reaches roughly 6 feet tall by 4 wide in size, making it a great variety for growing in pots.
Elwood Orange
Amazing color on this variegated variety that has a bushy & broad habit. Foliage is reticulated with greens, oranges & whites in the spring time, changing to a striking orangey-yellow in the fall. Does best in a location that gets part shade & reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 8 feet wide in size.
Fairy Hair
An Acer palmatum variety that is a unique & rare. Great as a bonsai, in containers, or as an accent in a small space. Has long & lacy foliage that emerges light green in spring. Foliage blazes with bright red & orange coloration in fall. Reaches roughly 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide in size.
Fireball
An outstanding red dwarf choice for a sunny location. Foliage is a cherry red color in the spring time, changing to a vivid scarlet red in the fall. Reaches roughly 5 feet tall by 4 feet wide in size, making it a great variety to grow in pots.
Geisha Gone Wild
An Acer palmatum variety that is a small deciduous tree that has leaves with purple-pink, white & green spring coloration. Fall color is purple-orange. Perfect for growing in containers. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. Reaches roughly 6 feet tall by 3 feet wide in size.
Ghost Dancer
A variety with gorgeous variegation in the spring of green & white colors. Foliage changes to a vibrant orangey-yellow in the fall. Has nice form, needs PM shade & reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 8 feet wide.
Gold Digger
Known for its showy bright yellow bark in winter that adds interest to the landscape. Foliage emerges a bright green in the spring & changes to yellows with orange in the fall. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size.
Grandma Ghost
A great understory grower that needs PM shade for best color. Leaves emerge yellow with pink in the spring & changes to a lovely golden crimson in the fall. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 8 feet wide in size.
Hanezu Hagoromo
A beautiful variety with unique foliage texture & a compact form. Foliage starts a nice orangey-yellow in the spring & changes to an orangey-red in the fall. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size, making it a great variety to grow in pots.
Happy Corallinum
Has a very nice habit & improved shape. Incredible spring color of vibrant pinks & reds that change to a striking combination of reds, oranges & yellows in the fall. Does best with part shade & reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size, making it excellent for growing in pots.
Ikandi
This a stunning variety that is definitely eye candy! Has striking pink, green and white variegation in the spring that eventually changes a golden yellow in the fall. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 6 feet wide.
Jerry Schwartz
A nice colorful dwarf with great color in all seasons. Has striking pinky red color in the spring that eventually changes a fiery orange-red in the fall. Reaches roughly 6 feet tall by 4 feet wide, making it excellent for growing in pots.
Jewels
A rare, slow-growing dwarf that is great for bonsai & growing in pots. Foliage emerges a bright green color in the spring & eventually changes to blends of reds, oranges & yellows in the fall. Reaches roughly 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide in size.
Jiro Shidare
Has an unusual weeping form with larger foliage & an excellent variety for a sunny location. Foliage emerges a bright green color in the spring & eventually changes to an orange-red in the fall. Reaches roughly 5 feet tall by 8 feet wide in size.
Johnnie's Pink
An Acer palmatum small deciduous tree with a delicate branching habit. Small leaves emerge in shades of bright pink then darken to deep brown-red, before turning to medium green for summer. Fall color is orange to red. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 4 feet wide in size.
Jubilee
An upright Acer palmatum variety whose form is softened by branches that are somewhat cascading. An excellent variegated variety that needs afternoon shade. Has deep pink to green spring color & red tones in the fall. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 8 feet wide in size.
Kamagata
An elegant looking dwarf Acer palmatum that is durable & hardy. Perfect for growing in containers. As the leaves unfold in the spring the edges are tinted with red to rusty red. The early summer foliage becomes a bright light green. The fall colors are outstanding shades of fiery red with an occasional touch of yellow & orange. Performs very well in full sun & reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 8 feet wide.
Kandy Kitchen
A great red dwarf variety that is perfect for growing in containers. Leaves are a rich cherry red color in the springtime that change to a deep scarlet red in the fall. Reaches roughly 6 feet tall by 6 feet wide.
Kinran
An excellent foliage maple with a nice bushy habit & outstanding fall color. Leaves are a coppery red color in the springtime & change to gold with crimson color in the fall. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 10 feet wide.
Kiyohime
A vigorous Acer palmatum dwarf whose small light green leaves emerge bright green with red margins in the spring. Leaves turn glossy & dark green with purple-red margins by summer. A great variety for containers. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 10 feet wide
Koto maru
One of the best maples for fall! A wonderful dwarf variety that is great for growing in containers. Leaves are yellow to green in the spring & reds, oranges and yellows in the fall. Reaches roughly 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide in size.
Koto no Ito
An Acer palmatum that has been described as the dancing monkey tree for the way the extremely narrow lobes dance in the wind. The habit is upright & very nice. Spring color is green with fall color as a wonderful yellow moving towards gold & finishing blended with orange. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 8 feet wide in size.
Ko Yuki
Name means “little snowflake” & it does best with part shade conditions. Has beautiful variegation in the spring of green & white. Colors change to an incredible combination of reds, oranges & yellows in the fall. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size & is a great choice for growing in containers.
Kurenai Jishi
A red “lion’s head” maple that is an excellent variety. A very handsome compact dwarf that is ideal for containers. New foliage emerges bright red, maturing to copper-red. Reaches roughly 4 feet tall by 3 feet wide.
Lima Gold
Has a nice dwarf, bushy habit & nice green bark. Yellow green spring leaves turn golds to oranges in the fall. Reaches roughly 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide in size, making it great for growing in pots.
Little Sango
A dwarf coral bark maple that has excellent bark color & a dense, upright form. Bright green spring leaves turn yellows to reds in the fall. Newer stems are bright red in winter. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size.
Mannyo No Sato
A small Acer palmatum deciduous tree with irregular green & purple variegated leaves. Makes a wonderful attraction in spring & summer and is great for containers. Fall color is purple & orange. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide in size.
Mikawa Yatsubusa
An outstanding dwarf Acer palmatum that is arguably one of the top three bonsai maples - also great in containers. This dwarf tree has outstanding structure, color & dense foliage. Leaves overlap one another like shingles on a roof & unfold in the spring a light yellow-green color. A medium green colored summer leaf turns golden-orange with bright red tips in the fall. Reaches roughly 6 feet tall by 6 feet wide.
Mikazuki
Bushy, upright Acer palmatum with narrow-lobed leaves in lovely pink blush over white with green reticulation. Color holds well through summer. Name means "crescent moon" in Japanese. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. Reaches roughly 8 feet tall by 5 feet wide in size.
Mini Maple
A stunning new dwarf variety that is perfect for containers & bonsai. Leaves are green with red edges in the Spring & turn bright, vibrant red with orange in the Fall. Reaches roughly 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide.
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