Japanese Maples for Brilliant Spring Color

by Patricia Smyth November 20, 2018

Japanese Maples for Brilliant Spring Color

Known as the ‘Flower Maples‘ by the Japanese, this group of maples will rival any flower in the garden for spring color. These trees are an excellent choice in warmer climates.

A.C Sunglow

Orbicular leaves, orange spring, small compact

Bonfire

Bright red spring color,green summer, red fall upright growth habit, compact form.

Corallinum

Lovely delicate coral pink emergence, small

Katsura

Orange spring,upright form,vigorou

Orange Dream

Sherbet orange spring emergence

Beni Maiko

Name means’Red dancing girl’ bright red spring, small upright form

Otome Zakura

Name means’Red dancing girl’ bright red spring, small upright form

Tsuma Beni

Red fingernail tipped leaves,wide open form

Shidava Gold

Pea green bark celery green leaves, dwarf of ‘Ukon’

A.S Aureum

Pea green bark celery green leaves, dwarf of ‘Ukon’ Pale green orbicular leaf,cold hardy,red yellow fall

A.S Autumn Moon

Pale green orbicular leaf,open upright habit

Ueno Homare

Early orange spring color, yellow green summer, red orange fall.

Seigen

Old classic Japanese cultivar red spring color, dwarf, small leaves.

Wilsons Pink Dwarf

Small leaves, bright pink spring color, sun tolerant

 





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