| Variety | Foliage | Height | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aka shigitatsu sawa | SP:Whitish/Green, F:Brown/Orange/red/yellow | 8-10' | A rare variety grown for its foliage with its spectacular spring leaves |
| Asahi Zuru (Rising Sun) | SP:Green | 10-15' | Variegated maple, very desirable, suitable for containers, and patio |
| Atropurpureum (Red Ribbonleaf) | SP:Purple, SU:Red/Green, F:Red | 12-15' | Great for large patio pot, or as focal point for lawn or borders |
| Atropurpureum (Weeping Laceleaf) | SP: Red, F: Red | 12-15' | An elegant Japanese maple with reddish purple leaves that are deeply lobed. Exceptional in its uniformity and intensity of red colour. Closely related to the Bloodgood maple. |
| Beni Maiko | SP:Green, SU: Red, F: Red | 6-10' | Starts dark scarlet/pink. Summer bluish green. |
| Beni Otake | SP: Purple Red, F: Purple Red | 5-7' | Bamboo like, 5-7 lobbed leaves, deep purple red |
| Beni schichihenge | SP:Green, F:Brown/Orange/Red/Yellow | 5-8' | Outstanding colour, can become leggy, pruning required for compact shape |
| Bloodgood | Deep Crimson-spring/fall, red-summer | 10-15' | Excellent for smaller gardens to create interest all year round |
| Bonfire | SP:Green, F:Brown/Orange/Red/Yellow | 8-12' | Also known as seigai, hard to find, but much loved for Japanese gardens, beautiful form |
| Boskoop Glory | SP:Pink/Red, SU:Plum/Red, F:Red | 15-20' | Wide spreading, very good sun tolerance, dependable vigor recommended for difficult locations |
| Burgundy Lace | SP: Burgundy Red, F: Crimson Red | 10-15' | Wider-than-tall small tree, needs protection from strong sun, deeply divided burgandy leaves |
| Butterfly | SP:Green with white margins | 5-8' | Very dependable, easy to grow, slow growing, small stature |
| Corallinum | SP:Coral/Red, SU:Green, F:Red | 4-6' | Exquisite form, needs more protection from sun, susceptible to root-rot, well worth the extra care |
| Fireglow | Red in Spring,Summer and Fall | 8-12' | Rare like the bloodgood, rather upright and well branched |
| Garnet Laceleaf | 2-6'x2 | Doubly dissected, light green with white, mushroom shape | |
| Goshiki Kotohime | SP:Pastel Pink, SU:Green, F:Green | 4-5' | Dwarf varigated dark green with pink. Older leaves are crinkly |
| Higasa yama | SP:Pink outline, F:Gold/Orange | 2-5' | Variegated, easily kept small for containers - foliage becomes very tiny and dense |
| Inabe Shidare | SP:Green, F:Copper Red and Yellow | 3-6' | Cascading branches purple/red. Crimson in fall |
| Kashima | SP:Green, F:Yellow | 2-5' | Tolerates drought |
| Kihachijo | SP:Green, F:Orange | 10-15' | A great addition to any garden, beautiful layered effect |
| Kinran | SP: Red, F:Green,Orange,Brown,red, yellow | 8-12' | The name 'Kinran' means 'woven with golden strings' because of its spectacular golden and crimson fall colour! Summer it turns green tipped red. Great choice for containers. |
| Matsumurae | SP:Fresh Green, F:Green | 8-10' | Slow growing Japanese Maple, do not overwater, provides winter interest |
| Ogon Sarasa | SP:Red, SU:Green, F:Red | 10-15' | Brick-red to pruple-red leaves in spring. Summer-bronze/green |
| Okushimo | SP:Green, SU:Orange, F:Orange/Yellow | 15-30' | Tiny leaves curled up at the margins so that each branchlet looks sprinkled with stars. Excellent for bonsai. |
| Omato | SP:Green, F:Red | 10-15' | Tolerates drought Full shade to part sun |
| Omurrayama | SP:Green, F:Gold,Orange and Crimson | 10-15' | Rare cascading tree, Beautiful cascading branchlets on this slow growing maple |
| Orange Dream | SP:Orange/Yellow | 6-10' | upright, Tolerates drought, full shade to part sun |
| Oregon Sunset | SP:Soft Red, SU:Green, F:Red | 4-8' | Compact tree, works good in patio containers and small gardens |
| Orido Nishiki | SP:Red, F:Green | 12-15' | An easy to grow maple with outstanding colour. New leaf colour ranges from almost pure white to bright purplish pink with green. Great for containers. |
| Osakazuki | SP:Green, F:Bright Red | 15-25' | Bright green in summer. Brilliant crimson red for 2-weeks in fall |
| Red Emperor | |||
| Red Pygmy | SP:Red, SU:Greenish, F:Golden/Yellow/Crimson | 5-8' | Vase-shape. Dark red in Spring, blue/green, yellow in fall |
| Red Wood | SP:Green, F:Brown/Orange/Red/Yellow | 5-8' | Bright red stems for winter interest, showy yellow foliage in the autumn on this exciting little maple. |
| Sangokaku (Coral Bark Maple) | SP:Yellow, SU:Yellow/Green, F:Gold | 15-20' | Coral red branches in winter. Green in summer, yellow fall |
| Scolopendrifolium (Fingerleaf Maple) | Green-spring | 10-15' | Larger, more open habit, threadlike leaves, brings softer appearance to your garden |
| Seiryu | SP:Purple, F:Red | 12-15' | Known for its beautiful green foliage in spring and summer, turning to bright red in the fall. Great around your patio and in planters. |
| Shaina (Witches Broom) | 10-12' | Upright/compact two toned red. Bright red turning to maroon | |
| Shishigashira (Lions Head Maple) | Green | 6-12' | Popular Japanese Maple, compact, slow growing, good for landscaping, patios, and bonzai |
| Shojo nomura | SP:Purple, F:Crimson | 12-15' | Rounded and vase shaped, drought, full shade to full sun |
| Skeeters Broom | SP:Red, F:Crimson | 5-6' | A variety derived from Bloodgood that produces a narrow upright form, good for bonzai |
| Sumi nagashi | SP/SU: Red, F:Crimson Red | 12-15' | A neat red leaved variety of Japanese maple that can withstand full sun. It holds its red colour well in summer if given afternoon shade. |
| Trompenburg | Red-spring/summer, crimson-fall | 10-15' | Vigorous small tree for small spaces, unusual foliage shape |
| Tsukushi gata | SP: Red, F: Brown/Orange/Red/Yellow | 10-15' | Beautiful red leaved maple with bright chartreuse winged seeds and green veined foliage. A rare and excellent choice for an Asian garden. |
| Tsuma beni | SP:Green, F:Orange/Red | 5-6' | Narrow and upright, tolerates drought, part shade to full sun |
| Ueno Yama | SP:Oragne, SU:Green, F:Orange | 10-15' | Upright, open, airy, drought, part shade to part sun |
| Ukigumo (Floating Clouds) | SP:Green, F:Brown/Orange/Red/Yellow | 6-10' | Rounded and vase shaped, drought, full shade to full sun, an excellent cultivar for containers. |
| Villa Taranto | SP:Coral/Pink, SU:Green, F:Golden/Yellow | 5-8' | Bright lightish green leaf w/ lifht red overtones |
| Vitifolium | SP:Deep Green, F:Scarlet/gold/orange/yellow | 15-20' | Very large and beautiful deep green leaves turn a fabulous mix of scarlet, gold, orange and yellow in the fall. |
| Winter Flame | SP:Green, F:Orange/Red/Yellow | 3-6' | A dwarf maple very similar to the Coral bark maple, with its bright red stems |
| Yama hime | SP:Scarlet, F:Orange/Red | 4-6' | Rounded and bushy, tolerant to drought, partial shade |