Japanese Maples for Brilliant Spring Color
by Patricia Smyth
November 20, 2018
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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