Japanese Maples

Upright Japanese Maples

Name

Foliage Colours

Approx. 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

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

Burgundy Lace

SP: Burgundy Red
F:Crimson Red

10-15'

Wider-than-tall small tree, needs protection from strong sun, deeply divided burgundy 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

Emperor

SP:Purple/Red
SU:Burgundy
F:Deep Crimson

15-20’

Similar to Bloodgood, but retains leaf colour even better in the summer!

Fireglow

SP:Red
SU:Burgundy/Red
F:Red

8-12'

One of the best dwarf red leaved Japanese maples. Retains colour all summer.

Harvest Orange

SP:Green
F:Vivid Orange, Yellow

15-20’

A sport of Osakazuki, keeping the amazing fall colour intact along with a neat habit.

Higasa yama

SP:Pink outline, F:Gold/Orange

2-5'

Variegated, easily kept small for containers - foliage becomes very tiny and dense

Kashima

SP:Reddish Orange
SU:Light Green
F:Yellow

2-5'

Very ornamental dwarf maple, fabulous for containers or bonsai specimen.

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 over water, provides winter interest

Nuresagi

SP:Dark Purple
SU:Purple
F:Scarlet

16-20’

Fast growing maple when younger, attractive white striations appear on bark as tree matures.

Ogon Sarasa

SP:Red
SU:Green
F:Red

10-15'

Brick red to purple-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
SU:Light Green

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

Osakazuki

SP:Green
F:Bright Red, Orange, Yellow

15-25'

Bright green in summer.  Brilliant crimson red, orange and yellow for in the fall.

Red Pygmy

SP:Red
SU:Greenish, F:Golden/Yellow/Crimson

5-8'

Vase-shape. Dark red in Spring, blue/green, yellow in fall

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
SU:Green
F:Red

12-15'

Known for its lacey beautiful green foliage in spring and summer, turning to bright red in the fall. Great around your patio and in planters.

Shaina
(Witches Broom)

SP:Red
SU:Maroon
F:Red

10-12'

Upright/compact two toned red. Bright red turning to maroon. Sport of Bloodgood.

Shindeshojo

SP:Pinkish-Red
SU:Green w/ White flecks
F:Red and Orange

15-20’

Astonishing pinkish-red leaf colour in the spring. Becomes reddish-green with flecks of white by summer. Great fall colour.

Shishigashira
(Lions Head Maple)

SP:Green
F:Yellow

6-12'

Popular Japanese maple, compact, slow growing, good for landscaping, patios, and bonsai

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 bonsai

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

SP:Red
SU:Maroon
F:Red

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

Villa Taranto

SP:Coral/Pink
SU:Green
F:Golden/Yellow

5-8'

Bright lightish green leaf w/ light 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

Name

Foliage Colours

Approx. Height

Characteristics

Aureum
(Golden Full Moon)

SP, SU: Golden Yellow
F: Scarlet to yellow

10-15'

Grows compact and dense, turns a golden tone for fall

Autumn Moon

SP, SU: Yellow Green
F: Orange

10-12'

Cultivar of the Full Moon maple, best in shade

Name

Foliage Colours

Approx. Height

Characteristics

Aconitiflolium Maiko Jaku
(Full Moon Maple)

SP:Green
F:Red, Orange, Yellow

8-10'

Fall -scarlet with gold/orange/purple red.  Brilliant fall colours

Aconitiflolium

SP:Green
F:Red, Orange, Yellow

8-10'

Fall -scarlet with gold/orange/purple red.  Brilliant fall colours

Aureum
(Golden Moon)

SP:Green
F:Orange and Red

12-15' h

Small tree yellow leaves in season.  Brown-golden in fall (Burns if in full sun)

Maiku Jaku

SP/SU:Green
F:Flame Red

8-10'

A beautiful cultivar also known as a Full Moon Maple.  Very long lasting fall colour, a vibrant flame red.

Name

Foliage Colours

Approx. Height

Characteristics

Atropurpureum
(Weeping Laceleaf)

SP:Red
SU:Burgundy
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.

Baldsmith

SP:Orange/Red
SU:Multicolour-Green, Red,Pink
F:Crimson Red

3-6’

This maple has a distinctive look because of the flowing lines of its delicate and lacey foliage. A strong, pendulous habit and multicoloroured summer leaves add more charm to this easy grower. 

Crimson Queen

SP:Burgundy/Red
F: Bright Red

2-6'

One of the classics! Purple-red into summer, turning scarlet in fall.

Everred

SP:Red
SU:
F:Brown/Orange/Red/Yellow

2-6'

As new leaves emerge in spring, you'll notice fine silvery hairs, giving the opening buds a grayish blue tint.  By summer, a nice deep red colour is displayed.  Lovely in a small garden or container.

Garnet

SP:Bright Red
SU:Garnet
F:Red, Orange, Purple

2-6’

Dramatic weeping habit that looks spectacular draping over walls, steps and slopes.

Inabe Shidare

SP:Green
F:Copper, Red and Yellow

3-6'

Cascading branches purple/red. Crimson in fall

Julian

SP:Red
SU:Green
F:Yellow

5-8'

A showy Japanese maple that has an array of colours throughout the seasons.  A low maintenance shrub with little or no pruning required.

Lion Heart

SP: Red, SU: Greenish/Bronze
F:Crimson

6-8'

Semi-weeping and spreading

Orangeola

SP:Orange/Red
SU:Green
F:Red

5-7'

Cascading, very heat tolerant

Ornatum Laceleaf Maple

SP:Red
F:Copper, Orange, Red, Yellow

3-4'

A beautiful lace leaf weeping Japanese maple with a unique colour combination of golden branching and purple red foliage that becomes greenish in late summer.  A rare cultivar.

Palmatifidium (Weeping Eagles Claw Maple)

SP:Emerald Green
F:Yellow/Crimson

4-6'

A low growing wide spreading shrub with finely cut emerald green foliage, use in large containers and bonsai

Red Dragon

SP: Cherry Red
F: Red

2-6'

Weeping, mushroom like, dark purple into fall

Red Filigree Lace

SP:Wine Red
F:Crimson Red

2-5'

Part shade to part sun, will grow in moist soil, mounding/spreading

Tamukeyama

SP: Crimson
SU: Purple/Red
F:Crimson

5-8'

A beautiful deep red, weeping habit and red bark overcast with white, excellent for use in patio containers.

Waterfall

SP:Green
F:Copper, Orange, Red, Yellow

5-7'

A strongly weeping tree that is wonderful over a bank or rock wall, cascading branches, very elegant with age