Japanese Maple List

Cultivar Description Latin Name ‘Aconitifolium’ Height: 8-12’. Graceful, rounded, small tree with spectacular, deeply cut, dark green leaves that Acer japonicum turn a rich ruby-crimson color in autumn. Thrives in climates with moderate to cool summers. An outstanding understory accent for a woodland garden or any dappled shade setting, especially effective in fall. ‘Bloodgood' Height: 15'-20'. Large leaf variety with a broad canopy spreading to 15' or 20'. Holds deep red color Acer palmatum into late summer. Was given the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit in 1993. ‘Burgundy Lace’ Height: 10-12’. Graceful accent tree displaying deeply-lobed, finely-serrated, brilliant burgundy-red Acer palmatum leaves on an upright, gracefully-branched form. Provides artistic lacy effect; contrasts well with green-leaved plants. Very choice specimen for full to part sun settings in cool climates, dappled or afternoon shade in extremely hot areas. ‘Crimson Princess’ Height: 8-10’. Excellent dissectum Maple with red foliage and cascading branches. Retains red Acer palmatum color well in summer, and turns scarlet in fall. More compact than 'Crimson Queen'. dissectum ‘Fireglow' Height: 10'-15'. Upright habit. Spring foliage is an intense purple-red that retains it's red color into Acer palmatum the hot summer conditions. The fall foliage is scarlet and crimson. ‘Garnet’ Height: 6'-8'. Leaf color is a rich red-orange that turns a bronzy red in summer. In fall it is a bright Acer palmatum red. dissectum ‘Inaba shidare' Height: 8'-10'. This dissectum has a more upright, cascading growth habit. The leaves come out Acer palmatum purple red in the spring and retain the red color well in the summer. In the fall they turn a crimson dissectum color. The cultivars, 'Red Select' and 'Select Red ' are probably the same as 'Inaba shidare'. ‘Lace Leaf’ Height: 8'-10'. Finely cut green foliage turns golden yellow in fall. Weeping branches form a Acer palmatum cascading mound. Excellent specimen or accent plant. dissectum ‘Orangeola' Height: 6'-8'. Makes a cascading mound. If not staked, it could be grown as a ground cover or hung Acer palmatum over a wall. Heat tolerant. Spring foliage is orange-red. Fall foliage is red. dissectum ‘Purple Ghost’ Height: 15’. Magnificent ruffled foliage on a densely branched, upright tree with a spreading Acer palmatum canopy adds a thrilling element to the landscape. Deep purple-red spring foliage has prominent black veins. Iridescent summer foliage turns green while maintaining purple undertones. Fall foliage is a vibrant garnet-red. Develops best color in full sun. ‘Red Dragon' Height: 4'-6'. Growth: Weeping and mounding. Red leaves in spring, bronzy green in summer. Red Acer palmatum in fall. dissectum ‘Red Emperor' Height: 15'-20'. Similar to and possibly an improvement of Bloodgood, retaining its purple-red leaf Acer palmatum color even better through the growing season. Changes to dark crimson in the fall. Leaves are thinner in texture than Bloodgood.

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Japanese Maple List

Cultivar Description Latin Name ‘Ryusen’ Height: 6-8’. Ryusen Weeping is an unusual Japanese Maple with pendulous branching and Acer palmatum palmate leaves. It's a true weeper with blazing orange and red fall color. ‘Seiryu' Height: 10'-15'. An upright larger growing green-leaf dissectum that turns reddish-purple in the fall. Acer palmatum Gets 6'-8' wide. dissectum ‘Shaina' Height: 6'-8'. A sport of 'Bloodgood' with purple-red foliage. Makes a woody trunk and a nice Acer palmatum bonsai subject. ‘Skeeter’s Broom’ Height: 10’. A dwarf witches broom of Bloodgood with medium size, crimson palmate leaves. Acer palmatum Grows 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide with pure red fall color. Great color and an unusual form make this a perfect specimen. Good for bonsai or containers. ‘Viridis' Height: 6'-8'. Growth: Cascading, mound-shaped. Bright green foliage through the summer. Very Acer palmatum slow growing to mature height. Fall color is delightful gold colors, which dominate with occasional dissectum splashes of crimson. There is also a slightly larger variety called 'Waterfall'

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