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-feet wide in size.

Akane

A great dwarf variety that is excellent for growing in pots & has nice color in all three seasons. Has brilliant orange coloring in the springtime & turns into orange with yellow in the fall. Reaches roughly 8-feet tall by 6-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 8-feet 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

An unusual variegated sport of ‘Summergold’. Foliage is yellow with red in the springtime & a fiery-red to maroon in the fall. Reaches roughly 10-feet tall by 8-feet wide in size.

Baby Ghost

Considered the sturdiest & smallest of Ghost maple series. Foliage is an amber to red color in the spring, changing to oranges and red in the fall.  Reaches roughly 8-feet tall by 8-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-feet wide in size.

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.

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.

Crimson Carole

Has unique divided leaves and a semi-pendulous habit. Foliage is fire engine red in spring, eventually changing to a rich crimson color in the fall. Reaches roughly 8-feet tall by 6-feet wide in size.

Cynthia’s Crown Jewel

A nice small variegated variety that is great for growing in pots. Foliage is a variegated pink in spring, eventually changing to oranges and yellows in the fall. Reaches roughly 5-feet tall by 5-feet wide in size, making it great for growing in smaller yards and/or containers.

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-feet wide in size.

English Towne

A great red bushy dwarf maple variety. Foliage is a bright, bold red in the spring time, changing to a striking bright scarlet in the fall. Reaches roughly 8-feet tall by 6-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.

Photo courtesy of Eshraghi Nursery

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.

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.

Golden Falls

Has a unique trailing habit that adds interest to the landscape. Foliage emerges yellows and oranges in the spring, eventually changing to a blend of oranges and reds in the fall. Reaches roughly 6-feet tall by 4-feet wide in size.

Goshiki Kotohime

Has a great dense habit and is ideal for both sun or shade locations. Leaves emerge green with red tips in the spring, eventually changing to a blend of oranges and reds in the fall. Reaches roughly 6-feet tall by 6-feet wide, making it ideal for growing in containers.

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.

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.

Ilarian

A great maple variety for a shady location as it cannot tolerate afternoon sun. Foliage is pink, green and white in the spring, eventually changing to a blend of oranges and reds in the fall. Reaches roughly 10-feet tall by 8-feet wide.

Photo courtesy of Eshraghi Nursery

Jerry Schwartz

A nice maple variety for growing in pots and small spaces. Foliage is a pink to red coloring in spring time before turning to oranges and reds in the fall.  Reaches roughly 6-feet tall by 4-feet wide in size, making it ideal for growing in containers.

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.

Kawahara Rose

A variety from France that has outstanding foliage color. Leaves are a striking salmon-pink color in the springtime that change to a blend of yellows and oranges in the fall. Reaches roughly 10-feet tall by 8-feet wide.

Kinshi

A variety with interesting foliage & whose name translates to "Golden Threads" Maple. Foliage emerges bright green in springtime, eventually turning to yellows & oranges in the fall. Reaches roughly 6-feet tall by 4-feet wide in size & is great for growing in containers.

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 in size.

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.

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 in size.

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.

Marlo

Has outstanding variegation and a shrubby form. Foliage is a striking bright pink in spring, changing to a blend of pinks and reds in the fall.  Reaches roughly 8-feet tall by 6-feet wide in size, making it ideal for growing in containers.

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.