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This is a general list of
Maples we have been propagating in recent years.
Other
maples may appear in Current
Availability before they are added to this directory.
ACER - Maple
‘Matsugae’
- Palmatum Group -variegated – Matsugae
is one of our favorite of the variegated maples, but it’s good traits are not well
known. Vertrees says this maple is about
halfway between Butterfly and Kigiri nishiki -with a greater depth of color than Kigiri
nishiki and a more open less twiggy habit than Butterfly.
In our experience it is also the most sun tolerant of the three, as well as the
fastest grower, and the most tree like in shape and habit.
The white variegation in the leaves is slightly different on each leaf but evenly
distributed through the tree. The green center
of the leaves is a bluish-green color. A deep
rose overlay appears on the emerging leaves in Spring and returns in the fall before the
rest of the leaves turn glorious red. Grows to
about 8’ in ten years. Photos &
availability
‘Mirte’
- Palmatum Group -red – The
great European plantsman D. M. van Gelderen named this after one of his grand-daughters,
so you know this Japanese maple is special. The
leaves emerge in early spring brown in color with some green and red colors mixed in. They then turn primarily green and later in summer
they add bronze undertones. Leaves are very
large and each lobe ends in a narrow sharp point. A
large grower reaching 25’ tall and wide after 25 years. This is a very distinct maple and would be excellent
in a collection of mixed Japanese maples. Photos &
availability
‘Moonfire’
- Palmatum Group -red – Another
outstanding red leafed maple, Moonfire holds it’s red color extremely well in the hot
summer months. Color is dark purple-red to
black-red. Reputedly this is a better
selection for the long hot summer months of the South than Bloodgood, and it is smaller
and slower growing, but eventually may reach 15 to 20’ or more. Introduced by Richard Wolff of
‘Nigrum’
- Palmatum Group -red - This old
selection has some of the darkest purple-red leaves of all the Japanese maples.In late
spring and early summer the color may almost turn black. By late summer the color is more
subdued and some green shows through. In the fall the leaves turn a glorious red. This is
a good grower, and it matures at only 12'-16' tall.Photos &
availability
‘Nure
sagi’– Matsumurae Group -red – Dark
purple to black leaves with red veins differentiate this distinguished cultivar. On older plants the dark bark develops whitish
striations similar to those on the snakebark maples. This
is the only Japanese maple variety we know that has this trait. Strong grower, 10-12’ in ten years, and
20’ tall eventually. Red color is as
beautiful as any tree in autumn. Name means
‘wet heron’ in
‘Octopus’
- Dissectum Group -red – Octopus
is another new and little known dissectum type Japanese maple, and it may well be one of
the largest and fastest growing members of this group.
Reaches 3-4’ in ten years. Foliage
emerges red in the spring but is predominately green with red highlights by the late
summer, while returning to bright red colors in the fall.
A large growing, open, spreading, dissectum -it will indeed remind you of an
Octopus creeping across your lawn.
‘Okushimo’
-
Palmatum Group
-green – Very unusual. Dark
green leaves are 7 lobed and leaf divisions roll inward on themselves very nearly forming
tubes, and giving the leaf divisions a round form. Beautiful
yellow and gold fall colors seem lit from within. A
narrow upright vase shaped tree at maturity. Could
be much more widely used if growth habit was better known.
Grown in
‘Omure
yama’–
(syn. ‘Omurayama’)
– Matsumurae Group -green –
Omurayama is a weeping form of the Japanese maple, but should not be confused with the dissectum group which are smaller and more shrub
like. Omurayama becomes a small tree
8-10’ tall in ten years with willowy pendant branches that hang like a curtain on the
perimeter of the plant. Many people compare
the effect to that of a miniature weeping willow. The
leaves are deeply dissected with an orange cast to the green leaves in the spring. In fall the green leaves turn to brilliant red and
gold colors.
‘Orangeola’
- Dissectum Group -red – A very
recent introduction to the weeping cutleaf maples this cultivar is vigorous and displays
colors strongly in the orange-red tones during both spring and fall. Orange hints highlight summer leaves. This tree is new, very rare, and much in demand. Will grow 3-4’ in ten years. Awards: Award of Merit at Boskoop.
‘Oregon
Sunset’
– Matsumurae Group -red –
This newly introduced Japanese Red Maple has a short bushy habit and would fit into any
small landscape or work as an excellent container plant.
Slow growing to 4’ in ten years, the plants may grow to 12’ after
many years. The leaves are red and are
especially brilliant in both spring and fall. The
leaves are deeply divided with serrated margins. This
very new maple is rapidly gaining admirers among maple enthusiasts. We have joined the ranks. We feel Oregon Sunset has some of the best fall
color of all cultivars.
‘Osakazuki’
– Amoenum Group -green – All
Japanese maples have good fall colors, but ask the experts and they agree that Osakazuki
is the cream of the crop. Fall colors are the
most outstanding color of red imaginable. The
leaves are larger than average, and the tree grows into a rounded shape –more so in
old age. Grows 8-10’ tall in ten years. Old trees may reach 20-30’ tall. Osakazuki has been grown for over 150 years, but
demand continues to exceed supply. Awards:
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Recommended by: United States National Arboretum
‘Oshio
beni’– Amoenum Group -red – The color of
this maple is more orange-red than in most cultivars.
Upright grower to 8-10’ in ten years with a spreading canopy. Eventually grows to 15 foot tall or more. Leaves are larger than average. Provides excellent color contrast with other
varieties. At our nursery this is
everyone’s top choice for red color in the spring.
Easy to see why the Japanese named this the ‘great red tide’. May scald in full sun.
‘Peaches
& Cream’
– Palmatum Group -variegated -
This is a very recent introduction. The big
attraction here is the impressive leaves that are reticulate in green, white, and pink. Shrubby growth habit and lots of thickly ranked
leaves along each branch and twig-lake this a compact tight plant that will grow to about
10’ tall and wide after 20 years. This
was a seedling of ‘Reticulatum’ discovered in 1980 at Yamina Rare Plants in
‘Red
Dragon’
- Dissectum Group -red – A new
superior maple from
‘Red
Emperor’
(syn. -'Emperor 1') - Palmatum
Group -red – Red Emperor is the latest claimant to the throne of the reddest
the longest. In our limited experience it has
indeed maintained good red color through the summer. The
leaves are palmate and a little larger than average. It
is vigorous, growing to 10-12’ in ten years. Where
we garden, Red Emperor has handled summer heat easily, and is developing a reputation for
good overall performance in difficult situations.
‘Red
Feather’
- Dissectum Group -red – This is
the newest and most exciting addition to the dissectum group. The leaf divisions are as delicate and petite as
the leaves on ‘Red Filigree Lace’ but
Red Feather grows faster and fuller, making 3-4’ in ten years. The leaves are a smokey-red in color. Red Feather was discovered in the mid 1980’s
at Vermeulen & Son Nursery in
‘Red
Filigree Lace’
- Dissectum Group -red – This is
the most finely cut red dissectum. Leaves are
extremely thin and fine, yet they are amazingly sun tolerant. In Vertrees opinion, "this is the most
beautiful and unusual new introduction to the dissectum group." Grows 3-4’ in
ten years.
‘Red
Pigmy’
- Linearlobum Group -red – An
excellent dwarf maple from the linearlobum group. Red
Pigmy has thin, strap-like leaves with excellent red color.
The plant is slow growing and dwarf to 4’ in ten years, and will grow
as wide as it grows tall. Red Pigmy was
discovered in an Italian garden and introduced by a Dutch nursery in 1969, but it is only
finding it’s way into American gardens recently.
Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Award of Merit at Boskoop.
‘Sagara
nishiki’- Palmatum Group -variegated - Most of
the variegated maples are combinations of green and white; Sagara Nishiki is one of the
few whose primary colors are green and yellow. The
leaves are a very light green edged in pale yellow. These
leaves will scald easier than most so provide some shade.
The growth habit is upright with considerable branching making 4-6’ in
ten years. Growth slows with age but mature
trees may reach 6-10’.
‘Sango
kaku’
- (syn. ‘Senkaki’)
- Coral Bark Japanese Maple - Palmatum Group -green – A
personal favorite and deserving of much wider use. Has
year round appeal - highlighted in winter when stems and branches turn fluorescent coral
in color. Leaves are pale green and contrast
well with other green trees, but may scald in full sun.
Grows 10’ in ten years. Usually
matures around 20’ tall but can grow 25-30’ tall in very old age. Japanese name means ‘coral tower’. Awards: Award of Merit & Award of Garden Merit
from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended
by: United States National Arboretum.
‘Seiryu’- Dissectum Group -green – A
one-of-a-kind from the dissectum group because of its unusual growth habit. This maple grows upright and does not weep. Very delicate looking leaf yet it resists scalding
even when planted in full sun. Some literature
notes yellow fall colors, but we always get a superlative red. One of the best, and outstanding for use as a small
specimen tree. Grows to 8’ in ten years
and 15 to 20’ in maturity. The Japanese
name translates into "green dragon". Awards:
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Award of Merit at Boskoop.
‘Shaina’
- Palmatum Group -red – Shaina
is an excellent dwarf growing red Japanese maple. It
originated as a sport of the very popular ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple. The growth habit is upright and compact to 5’
in ten years, with lots of twiggy growth giving the branches a tufted look. The narrow pointed leaves are two-toned with bright
red contrasting with dark red leaves. Awards:
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993.
‘Sharp’s
Pigmy’
– Dwarf Group -green – One of
the smallest growing Japanese Maples, it is doubtful Sharps Pigmy will grow to much over 3
foot tall even over a very long period of time. Very
tiny green leaves turn a nice orange color in the fall.
Sharp’s Pigmy would make an ideal small focal plant in the garden or be
excellent as a potted plant or bonsai. Raised
and introduced into the
‘Shin
deshojo’
-
Palmatum Group -green – The name means ‘a new
Deshojo’, so you know this maple aspires to greatness.
Emerging leaf color is scarlet but soon turns pink and green and is truly
spectacular. Shrubby, with lots of thin
branches, eventually reaching 8-10’ tall.
‘Shishi
gashira’
– (syn. ‘Crispum’, ‘Ribescifolium’ ) - Palmatum
Group -green – Unlike any other Japanese maple, this slow small
grower has curled, kinky leaves emerging in thick patches the length of the stems. Leaf color is green, and it holds this color longer
into the fall than the other maples. Then,
when other maple colors have faded, it bursts into glorious colors of orange-red. Shishigashira makes a compact upright tree from 10
to 15 foot tall in time. Slow growth makes
this excellent for bonsai and containers. Name
translates as ‘lion’s head’ or ‘lion’s mane’.
‘Shojo
nomura’
– Matsumurae Group -red –
Purplish-red leaves with persistent summer color on a small tree with cascading habit as
it ages. Crimson red fall color is out of this
world. Very rare. Grows 8-10’ in ten years.
‘Tamuke
yama’
- Dissectum Group -red – Choice
weeping red dissectum Japanese maple. Holds
its purple-red color even in the heat of summer. Grows
3-4’ in ten years. Wide spreading
pendulous habit eventually reaching 6-8’ tall and nearly twice as wide. Cultivated in
‘Trompenburg’
– Matsumurae Group -red –
From the Trompemburg Arboretum in Rotterdam The Netherlands comes this premium red leaf
Japanese maple. Introduced in the mid
1960’s and now becoming well known. With
age the dark red leaf lobes on this tree will roll in on themselves creating a unique
effect. This trait is not visible on young
trees. This splendid tree is a fast grower and
makes an exceptional small tree in short order. Grows
to 8-10’ in ten years; 20-25’ in time. Awards:
Award of Preliminary Commendation from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1984.
‘Tsukushi
gata’– Amoenum Group -red – Not well
known, Tsukushigata is a spectacular red palmatum. The
leaves are a dark purple to black-red in color, and hold up well all season. Shaded trees may show more green in the summer. The leaves are longer than broad and nearly
star-shaped. Smaller growing than is typical
for this group, only 6-8’ in ten years, but older trees will reach 10’ or more
and larger trees are known.
‘Uki
gumo’
- Palmatum Group -variegated - In Japan
Ukigumo means floating clouds, and tiny pink and white spots float across the light green
leaves of this variegated maple. The color is
subdued not flashy. The plants grow small and
dense growing into a tall shrub of 6 to 10’ after some years.
‘Verkade’s
Witches Broom’
– Dwarf Group -red – This
outstanding maple grows as a very tight mass of twiggy growth. A profusion of of tiny two-toned red leaves pack
the length of every stem and branch. Red color
is excellent throughout the year. One of the
most unusual maples, it will indeed remind you of a ‘Witch’s Broom’. A dwarf, but makes considerable growth in the early
years to 3-4’ in ten years. This maple
would be outstanding for use in a rock garden or grown in a container.
'Viridis'
-
Dissectum Group -green –
Any excellent green laceleaf maple with deeply dissected leaves, weeping habit, and golden
colors in fall. These are strong growers,
making a 3-4’ shrub-like tree in 10 years or can be staked while young to gain extra
height. Grows 3-4’ in ten years. Mature trees may reach 10-15’ high and wide. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society.
‘Waterfall’
- Dissectum Group -green – Similar
to Viridis, but possibly more pendulous, with a slightly larger leaf and smaller sized in
maturity. Slower growing to 3-4’ in ten
years.. Fantastic fall colors in gold and
yellow primarily, but sometimes tinged with red. Awards:
Gold Medal from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
‘Winter
Flame’
- Matsumurae
Group -green
– This is like a dwarf ‘Sango kaku’ Japanese maple. It grows smaller and bushier but it has similar
chartreuse leaf color. It has outstanding
winter bark color -more red in color than ‘Sango kaku’. A fairly new cultivar introduced from
shirasawanum Zones 5-9 Part shade
‘Aureum’
–(syn. A. japonicum ‘Aureum’) Golden
Fullmoon Maple –The Golden Full Moon Maple
is one of the most desirable but least available of the Japanese Maples. The large orbicular leaves are yellow-green to
chartreuse, and they light up a dark spot in the garden.
Growth habit is slow, and the plants are shrub sized for most of their early
years. 6’ tall in ten years. Excellent fall colors of orange to red. Very difficult to propagate, this plant is usually
only available to existing buyers on our "Waiting List". Awards: First Class Certificate & Award of
Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Photos &
availability
‘Autumn
Moon’ -
Very similar in growth and habit to the above tree. Shaded
leaves are also a similar greenish-yellow, but exposed leaves develop a burnt orange tone. Color is sensational, and shown at its best on
trees with some direct sun. Seems to have a
hardier constitution than ‘Aureum’.
tataricum -
Amur Maple Zones 3-8 Sun to partial shade
ssp. ginnala ‘Flame’
- The most cold hardy of all the maples we grow, Flame is a small multi-trunked tree with
ornamental bark, seeds, and good predominately red fall colors. Generally upright growth habit and wide spreading,
but easily pruned to fit diverse locations. Makes
10-12’ of growth in ten years,20-30’ tall at maturity. Flame is a seedling strain, developed by the United
States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service.
Awards: Award of Garden Merit (for species). Recommended
by: United States National Arboretum
triflorum - Three Flowered Maple Zones 4-8 Sun to partial shade
From Manchuria and
truncatum - Shantung Maple Zones 4-8 Sun to partial shade
An excellent small to medium sized tree that has enormous potential in modern gardens if
it were better known. Grows into a tight
round-headed tree with even regular branches. Leaves
emerge red before turning a dark glossy green. Fall
colors may be yellow with some oranges and reds. Has
proven itself to be tough and durable under difficult circumstances, yet it retains a
sophisticated flair. Grows 10-15’ in ten years.
Mature trees may be 30’ tall. Photos & availability
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