100g Coral Bark Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'

Grows 20-25' ht to 15-20' sp 

Coral bark Japanese Maple is a slow to medium-growing deciduous tree with a vase-like shape. The bright lime-green foliage in spring turns to a creamy yellow-gold in the fall. This cultivar is noted for its coral-red bark which is particularly showy in the fall and winter after the leaves drop. Bark color intensifies in cold weather. Prefers moist well-drained soil, but will tolerate a large range of soil types. Drought tolerant. Winter bark color is best in full sun to modest shade. Excellent specimen or small space tree.

Photo Credit: The JC Raulston Arboretum; National Gardening Association

100g Emperor Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Emperor I'

Grows 15' ht & sp 

Emperor I is similar in color, leaf structure, and growth habit to the Bloodgood Japanese Maple. However, it holds its red color better throughout the summer and has a brilliant crimson-red color in the fall. It leafs out later than a Bloodgood thus lessening the chance of frost damage. It makes a great specimen plant, and is perfect for smaller city landscapes, since it provides privacy without getting too big.  Prefers slightly acidic and well-drained soil.  In our part of North Carolina, a little afternoon shade is recommended and mulch would definitely help.

100g Seiryu Cutleaf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum var. dis. 'Seiryu'

Grows 10-15' ht with a 6-8' sp 

*** COMING SOON *** Seriyu is a green cut-leaf upright Japanese Maple with a vase shape form. Foliage turns to a purple-brown and then to a brilliant red. It makes an excellent patio or garden tree.

Photo Credit: The JC Raulston Arboretum; Wiki Commons;