Japanese Maples. Spring 2018

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1 Japanese Maples Spring 2018 Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) and their relatives offer a large group of plants that can be adapted to almost any garden style and situation. In fact, a wonderful garden could be constructed entirely around a collection of maples. Height, habit, leaf form, seasonal color and interesting bark vary widely through the numerous cultivars. This offers opportunities for interplay with other plants. Maples flourish in humus-rich, well-drained soil. While they are reasonably drought tolerant once established, supplemental water during summer dry spells results in stronger growth and a generally healthier tree. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer such as Dr. Earth All Purpose fertilizer. Maples can be pruned judiciously, with an eye to enhancing a plant s overall shape and natural beauty. If possible, avoid gardening underneath a Japanese maple damage to the roots can be an entry point for a maples greatest foe the soil-borne fungus called verticillium wilt. In general, Japanese maples are medium-growing, vase-like trees that grow to 15 to 20 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet wide in about ten years. Over time, they can get much larger. They are adaptable to sun or part shade and are hardy to -10 F. Fall color is usually striking and can be shades of yellow, orange or red. The following list gives more information on specific cultivars. Many of those with pale or variegated leaves need afternoon shade or filtered light to keep the leaves from burning. The slow-growing cultivars do well in The following list is organized by approximate size: laceleaf varieties, dwarf varieties, small trees, and medium trees. Other species of Japanese maples (Acer japonicum and A. shirasawanum) are listed at the end. ACER PALMATUM DISSECTUM (LACELEAF) VARIETIES Acer palmatum dissectum (JAPANESE LACELEAF MAPLE) In general, Japanese laceleaf maples are slow-growing, mounding or cascading small trees with finely dissected foliage. They do very well in Ash s Scarlet Princess aka Scarlet Princess Height 3-4 feet. Wonderful new dwarf dissectum; foliage emerges pinkish red, turns red; holds color well through summer. Gorgeous red fall color. Dense, compact form. Baldsmith Height 5-6 feet; width 5-8 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Apricotsalmon new growth turns to green flushed with pink. Very beautiful red-orange fall color. Chantilly Lace Height 3-6 feet; width 5-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Coppery red leaves darken as the season progresses. Bright red and orange fall color. Crimson Queen Height 3-6 feet; width 5-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -25 F. Dark red leaves all summer bright scarlet in fall. Most popular laceleaf maple. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18

2 Dragon s Fire Height and width 3-4 feet; dome shaped. Sun or part shade. Foliage emerges bright red, turning darker in summer. Yellow-orange and crimson fall color. Everred Height 3-8 feet; width 5-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. New growth silvery-gray, turning a deep red (often with green veins) which holds all summer. Bright crimson fall color. Felice Height 4-6 feet. Likes sun or part shade. Unique bicolored form; leave emerge orange yellow, turn dark green brushed with red. Fall color is bright pinkish red. Garnet Height and width 4-8 feet; vigorous, mounding habit. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Holds dark orange-red leaf color well into the summer. Red fall color. Germaine s Gyration Height 3-4 feet; width 4-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to - 10 F. Darker green leaves, vigorous twisted branches. Yellow and red-gold in fall. Beautiful winter branching. Green Filigree Height 3-5 feet; width 5-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -5 F. Extremely finely dissected leaves are green flecked with gold. Yellow and orange in fall. Hana matoi Height 2-3 feet; width 3-4 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -20 F. Fantastic variegation white, pink, red, and green. Reddish orange fall color. Heartbeat Height 3-4 feet. Compact weeping form. Sun or part shade. New leaves are cherry red, turning green brushed with red. Fall color bright red. Does well in Inaba-shidare Height 4-6 feet; width 5-8 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. One of the darkest purple-red laceleafs holds color all summer. Brilliant crimson in fall. Lemon Lime Height and width 6-12 feet. Likes part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Threadleaf foliage emerges bright yellow, changes to lime green. Tangerine fall color. Protect from hot sun. Orangeola Height 3-5 feet; width 4-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Red color fades a bit in summer, and then turns brilliant orange-red in fall. Otto s Dissectum Height feet; width 3-4 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Bright light green foliage brushed and tipped with orange. Orange-red in fall. Red Dragon Height and width 3-4 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Deepest red laceleaf maple perhaps the best red color in any Japanese maple. Scarlet in fall. Red Filigree Lace Height 6-8 feet; width 4-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -5 F. Slow growing, small vase-shaped tree. Perhaps most finely dissected leaves of any variety. Deep purple-red turning light crimson in fall. Spring Delight Medium-growing mounding shrub. Height 4-6 feet; width 5-7 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -15F. Pale green leaves have purple tips. Gold-orange in fall Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 2

3 Tamukeyama (BOLDRED LACELEAF MAPLE) Height and width 5-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Very dark purple-red foliage holds color well. Bright scarlet fall color. Wonderful landscape specimen. Viridis (GREEN LACELEAF MAPLE) Height 2-6 feet; width 3-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Intense light green color all summer. Yellow and orange in fall. Waterfall Height 6-8 feet; width 8-10 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Green foliage, darker than Viridis. Gold streaked with red-orange in fall. ACER PALMATUM SHRUBBY & DWARF VARIETIES (UNDER 8 ) Aka shigitatsu sawa Slow-growing, vaselike tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 4-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. New leaves are cream with red and green veining, turning darker in summer. Good fall color of red with overtones of both gold and purple. Does well in Protect from hot sun. Akane Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 4-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Foliage is apricot edged red in spring, turning yellow-green in summer. Orange fall color. Does well in Amagi shigure Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 5-6 feet; width 3=4 feet. Part shade. Wonderful foliage emerges bright pink, and turns red/purple with dark veins and edges. In fall, turns orange and purple. Beni Zuru (RED SWAN JAPANESE MAPLE) Height 4 feet; width 3-4 feet. Compact bushy form. Summer foliage is variegated pink, yellow, and green. Good red fall color. Bihou Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 7-8 feet; width 3-4 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -20 F. Tiny foliage is yellow green; bright golden-yellow fall color. Twigs and branches have vivid coral to yellow bark in winter. Does well in Butterfly Slow-growing, vase-like, often stiffly upright tree. Height 5-7 feet; width 3-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -5 F. Dainty tree with cream and pale green variegation in fall, white turns magenta. Does well in Protect from hot sun. Coral Pink Slow-growing, upright. Height 6-8 feet. Likes sun or part shade. New foliage emerges lovely coral pink, turning speckled green in summer. Nice yellow and orange fall color. Does well in Fjellheim Slow-growing, rounded tree. Height 4-5 feet; width 3 feet. Likes sun or part shade. A compact bushy form of Sango kaku. Hardy to -10 F. Light green leaf turning gold with light red in fall. Coral bark is striking in winter. Does well in Geisha Gone Wild Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 6 feet; width 3 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Leaves are purple-pink, green, and white. Fall color is purpleorange. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 3

4 Ghost Dancer Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 5-7 feet; width 3-5 feet. Part shade to full shade. Foliage emerges greenish white with blood-red tips. Turns to whitish pink then to white with prominent green veins color continually changing. Fall color is yellow and red. Does well in Protect from hot sun. Hino Tori Nishiki Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 5-8 feet; bushy. Sun to part shade. Small leaves emerge bright salmon pink, turn to lime green brushed with pink. Fall color is yellow, orange, and red. Hupp s Dwarf Slow-growing, upright tree with very short internodes (so leaves are bunched). Height 1-2 feet; width 1-2 feet. Sun or part shade. Tiny foliage emerges red, turns green. Yellow to orange fall color. Does well in containers excellent bonsai subject. Kandy Kitchen Slow-growing, vaselike tree. Height 5-7 feet; spread 4-5 feet. Likes sun to part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Good dark red color holds well on this dwarf tree. Scarlet fall color; red bark on young branches. Does well in Karasugawa (PINK-LEAFED JAPANESE MAPLE) Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 4-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. New leaves bright pink and white. Good fall color. Does well in Spectacular specimen plant. Protect from hot sun. Koto no ito Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 4-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Narrow green leaves turn shades of yellow in fall. Does well in Kurenai jishi Slow-growing, mounding tree. Height 4-5 feet; width 3-4 feet. Sun or part shade. Very dense and compact. Leaves overlay each other like shingles on a roof, but curling. Leaves are bright red in spring, darkening then turning green in summer, red again in fall. Contrasting bark is bright green. Excellent bonsai subject. Lileeanne s Jewel (AKA Li l Anne s Jewel) Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 4-6 feet; width 3-4 feet. Deeply divided leaves are spectacularly variegated. They open cherry red and white, then turn shades of green, blue, pink, and white for the summer. Fall color is crimson and hot pink. Little Sango Height 5 feet, width 3 feet. Very compact, upright dwarf Coral Bark type with dense branching. Light green foliage turns orange and yellow in fall. Winter shoots are vivid red. Manyo no sato Slow-growing vaselike tree. Height 6-7 feet; width 4-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -20 F. Variegated green and purple foliage turns orange and purple in fall. Very striking. Mikawa yatsubusa (MIKAWA DWARF JAPANESE MAPLE) Slow-growing, mounding tree. Height 4-5 feet; width 3-4 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Very dense and compact wonderful shape. Light green leaves overlay each other like shingles on a roof. Wonderful bonsai subject. Fall color shades of red, orange, or yellow, depending on sun. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 4

5 O Jishi (COMPACT LION JAPANESE MAPLE) Slow-growing, vase like tree. Height 6-8 feet spread 4-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -5 F. Uncommon variety; like a dense, compact Shishigashira. Orange fall color. Does well in Oregon Sunset Slow-growing, spreading tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 7-10 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Lush dense glossy plum red foliage holds its color well. Sunsetred fall color. Orion Slow-growing, dwarf round form. Height and width about 5 feet. Hardy to - 10 F. Tiny, deeply cut leaves emerge reddish-brown with prominent veining. Foliage matures to green in summer. Red orange fall color. Does well in Peaches and Cream Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 4-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. New leaves are greenish cream with rose overlay and green veins. Fall color yellow with darker tips. Does well in Peve Multicolor Slow growing upright tree. Height 4-5 feet; width 3 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -20 F. Foliage is green frosted with pink and white. Gold fall color. Does well in Protect from hot afternoon sun. Pixie Medium-growing, rounded tree. Height 6-9 feet; width 5-8 feet. Likes sun. Hardy to -10 F. Very attractive form with dark red leaves. Maroon fall color. Does well in Ruby Stars Slow-growing, rounded tree. Height 4-5 feet spread 3-4 feet. Sun or part shade. Star-shaped leaves. New foliage emerges ruby red contrasts with green older foliage. Gold and crimson fall color. Good container plant. Ryusen aka Ryusei Height 4-6 feet, depending on staking; width 3-4 feet. Unique, extremely cascading form. Can be trained to a desired height, or allowed to weep over a wall (or from a container, over a deck edge), where it will trail up to 20 feet. Likes sun. Bright green foliage in summer. Spectacular fall color bright red over golden-orange base. Does well in Sekimori Medium-growing mounding tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 6-8 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -5 F. Feathery deep green leaves turn butter yellow in fall. A great plant on a mound or slope. Does well in Shaina Very slow-growing dwarf shrub or rounded tree. Height 4-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. A dwarf, compact sport of Bloodgood. Becomes dense with maturity. Deep red leaves turn crimson in fall. Does well in Sherwood Elfin Slow-growing, spreading shrub. Height and width 3-4 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -20 F. Rich reddish-purple color holds to late summer. Good red fall color. Leaves are finely dissected. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 5

6 Shin-deshojo Slow-growing, spreading tree. Height 4-6 feet; width 4-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Flaming scarlet new foliage turns reddish green in summer. Red and orange fall color. Good bonsai subject and good in Shigitatsu sawa Slow-growing, rounded tree. Height 5-8 feet; width 4-6 feet. Likes partial shade. Hardy to -10 F. Leaves emerge white; turn yellow-white with green veins. Red to rich red-green in fall. Grows 4-6 inches a year. Does well in Protect from hot sun. Shishigashira Immediately recognizable due to its tight habit and crinkled foliage. Slowgrowing, upright tree. Height 4-6 feet; width 2-3 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Bright green leaves turn orange in fall. Among the very last Japanese maples to change colors and drop its leaves. Good patio tree or bonsai. Does well in Shishio Improved (AKA Chishio Improved ) Slow-growing, rounded tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 3-4 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Bright pink to crimson new foliage with green veins turns green in summer. Orange-red fall color. Good bonsai subject. Sister Ghost Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 3-4 feet. Likes part shade. Hardy to -20 F. Leaves start out creamy yellow-green blushed pink with prominent dark veins; foliage darkens over the summer. Yellow brushed with oranges and reds in fall. Does well in Skeeter s Broom Slow-growing, narrowly upright tree. Height 4-5 feet; width 3-4 feet. Likes sun. Hardy to -10 F. Bright red foliage turns purple-red; holds color well through the summer. Rich red fall color. Excellent patio plant or bonsai. Taylor PP15943 Slow-growing upright shrub. Height 4 feet, width 3 feet. Sun to partial shade. Hardy to -10 F. Willowy branches; small green leaves edged with pink. Fall color is pink-red. Tiger Rose Slow-growing tree. Height 5-6 feet; width 4-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Light green leaves with prominent veins. Does well in White Peaches Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 6-8 feet; width 4-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Paler version of Peaches and Cream : new leaves are white to cream with rose overlay, cream with green veins in summer. Fall color yellow with orange and crimson. Does well in Protect from hot sun. Winter Flame Slow-growing, bushy tree. Like a smaller (7 9 feet) Sango kaku striking coral bark in winter. Foliage opens lime green, turns mid-green for summer. Fall color a mix of golden yellow, orange, and red. Does well in Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 6

7 ACER PALMATUM SMALL VARIETIES (8-15 ) Amber Ghost Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 8-12 feet; width 8-10 feet. Likes part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Most vigorous of the Ghost series. Leaves start out red, fading to amber before taking on more green tones with distinctive veins. Bright orange-and-red fall color. Does well in Atrolineare (WILLOWLEAF JAPANESE MAPLE) Slow-growing, vase-like tree. Height feet; width 8-10 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Narrow leaves are dark, black-red, turning bronze later. Fall color is bright red. Outstanding specimen tree. Baby Ghost Medium-growing, upright tree. Height feet; width 8-12 feet. Likes sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Leaves variegated, pink and purple over a light green base. Distinctive veins. Bright orange-and-red fall color. Beni Maiko (RED DANCER JAPANESE MAPLE) Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 8-12 feet; width 4-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Brilliant, bushy small tree. New leaves fiery scarlet, turning pinkish red, then green with red veins. Luminous pinkish-red fall color. Does well in Beni Schichihenge (ORANGE PASTEL JAPANESE MAPLE) Slow-growing, upright tree. Height feet; width 8-15 feet. Likes sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Green leaves are edged with a white margin, overlaid with pink and orange tones. Good fall color. Does well in Burgundy Lace Medium-growing vase-like tree. Height feet; width 4-6 feet. Likes sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Deeply cut burgundy to bronze leaves; laceleaf foliage but taller growth. Bright red fall color. Does well in Protect from hot sun. Burgundy Lime Height feet. Deeply divided leaves open burgundy with lime green veins turning to green brushed red. Bright fall foliage can be all shades of red, yellow, orange, and green at once. Emperor I (AKA Red Emperor ) Medium-growing, open, airy tree. Height feet; width 8-12 feet. Likes sun to part shade. Hardy to -20 F. Similar to Bloodgood but holds its red foliage color better into late summer. Crimson in fall. Fireglow Slow-growing, vase-like tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -20 F. Scarlet new foliage turns to dark wine-red for the summer; leaves hold color well. Crimson and red fall color. Does well in Fujiyama Height 6-10 feet. Yellow-green new foliage deepens to a rich deep green. Fall colors are bright orange and yellow. Very sun-hardy maple. Grandma Ghost Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 8-12 feet; width 6-8 feet. Likes partial shade. Hardy to -10 F. Foliage is amber, cream and pale green. Bright orange to red fall color. Does well in Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 7

8 Hefner s Red Select Medium-growing, upright tree. Height feet; width 6-10 feet. Likes sun or partial shade. Vibrant red in spring, holds deep red color well in summer, fiery red in fall. Japanese Sunrise Medium-growing, upright tree. Height feet; width 8-12 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Showy red to yellow stems and bark. In general, Japanese Sunrise s bark is a truer coral than Sango kaku s. Green foliage in summer; butterscotch yellow fall color. Fall color best in full sun. Katsura Slow-growing, rounded tree. Height and width 10 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Fantastic soft yellow and orange new growth turns green in summer, yellow and orange edged red in fall. Does well in Killarney Height 6-10 feet. Very unusual form; branches grow upright then weep at top, giving the tree a vase-like, almost flat-topped form. Green foliage with red margins. Red, pink, and orange fall color. Very sun-hardy. Moonfire Medium-growing upright to rounded tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Deep purple-red holds its color well. Small red flowers in spring followed by red samaras. Delightful crimson fall color. Does well in Omurayama Slow-growing, weeping tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Graceful weeping branches almost willow-like. (Young plants are upright.) Green foliage. Gold and crimson fall color. Does well in Orange Dream Vigorous-growing, upright tree. Height feet spread 8-10 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Bright orange new growth turns lemon-yellow tipped with red. Slowly turns to yellow green in summer, then bright yellow-gold in fall. Does well in Osakazuki-no-akame (DWARF FLAME-LEAF JAPANESE MAPLE) Medium-growing upright tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Rich green in spring and summer intense crimson fall color. More compact form of Osakazuki. Does well in Purple Ghost Medium-growing tree. Height feet. Sun or part shade. Purple leaves with black veins. Fall color is a fiery combination of scarlet and orange. Does well in Rhode Island Red Medium-growing, upright tree. Height feet; width 6-10 feet. Likes sun or partial shade. Hardy to 0 F. Bright red in spring, purple red in summer, fiery red in fall. Seiryu One of the few laceleaf Japanese maples with an upright habit. Slow-growing, vase-shaped tree. Height feet; width 6-10 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Green foliage has a delicate and graceful effect. Light-gold fall color. Does well in Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 8

9 Suminagashi Medium-growing vase-like tree. Height 8-10 feet; width 3-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Bright purple-red in spring, becoming very deep maroon, then crimson in fall. Small red flowers followed by red samaras. Does well in Summer Gold Medium growing tree. Height 8-12 feet. Sun or partial shade. Three shades of yellow over the seasons: new growth is chartreuse, summer color turns golden yellow, fall turns the palmate foliage to bright yellow. Red twigs and branches highlight the yellow color. Excellent yellow maple for a sunny spot. Tobiosho (ISELI S RED JAPANESE MAPLE) Medium growing upright tree. Height feet width 6-8 feet. Sun or part shade; fall color most intense in sun. Hardy to -10 F. Dense canopy of green leaves spectacular fall display. Foliage turns gold, orange, and red in turn, ending pure vivid scarlet. Tsukushigata Medium-growing rounded tree. Height feet; width 6-8 feet. Likes sun. Hardy to -10 F. Leaves emerge shining purple, becoming dull purple in summer and crimson in fall. Does well in Leaves turn green in shade. Tsuru no mai Height 6-10 feet. Gorgeous variegated foliage with almost painted appearance; green with speckles and streaks of pink and white on pink twigs in spring, turning to green and white in summer. Fall color is mixed red and gold. Twombly s Red Sentinel Medium-growing columnar tree. Height 8-14 feet spread 6-10 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Deep red leaves; bright red fall color. Ukigumo (FLOATING CLOUD JAPANESE MAPLE) Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 8-12 feet; width 4-6 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Beautiful landscape specimen foliage is pastel green touched with pink and white. Variegation varies from year to year; plant tends to be paler in shade. Fall color is apricot to gold. Does well in Protect from hot sun to prevent sunburn. Ukon aka Aoyagi Slow-growing, spreading tree. Height and width 8-10 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Yellow spring growth turns bright green in summer. Deep yellow to gold in fall. Pea green bark in winter. Does well in Villa Taranto Slow-growing, mounding tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Wonderful ornamental tree. Foliage emerges reddish purple, turns green with reddish shading in summer, orange-gold in fall. Will s Devine Medium-growing upright tree. Height feet; width 4-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Highly variegated leaves are various combinations of green, red, pink, and white. Gold fall color. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 9

10 ACER PALMATUM MEDIUM VARIETIES (15+) Alpenweiss Medium-growing upright tree. Height feet; width feet. Likes partial shade. Hardy to -5 F. Spectacularly variegated leaves are white, pink, and green. Good fall color. Does well in Rare and unique variety! Arakawa (PINE BARK OR ROUGH BARK JAPANESE MAPLE) Medium-growing upright tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -5 F. Green leaves turn yellow in fall. Rough bark turns corky with age. Atropurpureum (RED RIBBONLEAF JAPANESE MAPLE). Slow-growing, vase-like tree. Height feet; width 6-10 feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Redleaf ornamental tree. Bronze tones in late summer. Good fall color. Nice bonsai subject. Does well in Beni Kawa (RED BARK JAPANESE MAPLE) Medium-growing rounded tree. Height feet; width feet. Likes sun. Hardy to -20 F. Green leaves in summer; yellow fall color. Winter bark is purer red than Coral bark Maple colors at a younger age. Does well in Bloodgood Medium-growing, vase-like tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Bright red samaras. Excellent dark-red leaf color all summer. Good fall color, usually crimson. Very popular cultivar. Nuresagi (WET HERON JAPANESE MAPLE) Slow-growing, rounded tree. Height and width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Strong, deep red-purple-black color. Hardy, upright, and vigorous. Good red fall color. Does well in Osakazuki (FLAME-LEAF JAPANESE MAPLE) Fast growing upright tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Rich green in spring and summer intense crimson fall color. The best for autumn display! Does well in Sango kaku (CORAL BARK JAPANESE MAPLE) Medium-growing, vase-like tree. Height feet; width 8-12 feet. Sun or part shade (although bark color is better in sun). Hardy to - 10 F. Light green leaf turning gold with light red in fall. Coral bark is striking in winter (bark color fades as tree ages). Does well in Trompenburg Fast growing upright tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to 0 F. Glossy deep red-purple leaves take full sun. Leaf edges curl downward. Small red flowers in spring. Scarlet fall color. Tsukasa Silhouette Medium-growing columnar tree. Height feet; width 4-5 feet. Sun or part shade. Lime green spring foliage turns bright green summer, brilliant red in fall. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 10

11 OTHER SPECIALTY MAPLES Acer japonicum Aconitifolium (FERNLEAF FULL MOON MAPLE) Slow-growing, rounded tree. Height and width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Prominent white and maroon flower in spring. Deeply cut leaves. Excellent scarlet fall color. Does well in Acer japonicum Vitifolium (GRAPE-LEAF JAPANESE MAPLE) Medium-growing rounded tree. Height and width feet. Likes partial shade. Hardy to -20 F. Large rich green leaves. Good fall color- gold and scarlet. Does well in Likes afternoon shade. Acer shirasawanum Aureum aka Acer japonicum Aureum (GOLDEN FULL MOON MAPLE) Medium-growing rounded tree. Height feet; width feet. Part shade. Hardy to - 10 F. Yellow leaves all summer. Fall colors of orange through red, sometimes purple. Does well in Protect from hot sun. Acer shirasawanum Autumn Moon Medium-growing rounded tree. Height 8-10 feet; width 6-8 feet. Sun or part shade cannot take hot sun. Hardy to -10 F. Yellow leaves flush rose in the summer, turning peachy orange in fall. Acer shirasawanum Johin Slow-growing, upright tree. Height 5-6 feet; width 3-4 feet. Filtered sun or part shade. Hardy to -20 F. Elegant purple-red foliage with prominent green veins. Good fall color. Acer shirasawanum Kawaii Slow-growing, extremely dwarf spreading tree. Height 1-2 feet. This variety is like a small-leafed laceleaf maple. Foliage opens orange, turns plum red in the summer, then brilliant red to deep orange in fall. Hardy to -20 F. Does well in Acer shirasawanum Moonrise Medium-growing rounded tree. Height feet; width feet. Sun or part shade. Hardy to -10 F. Bright red foliage in spring turns lime-green in summer in the shade, yellow in full sun. Red and yellow fall color. Acer shirasawanum Red Dawn Medium-growing, upright tree. Height feet, spread 5-6 feet. Foliage opens bright red accented with white pubescence, turning maroon red in summer, crimson in fall. May be a hybrid between A. shirasawanum and A. palmatum. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 2/26/18 Page 11