Acer palmatum ssp amoenum
Japanese maple (mixed colours) Ht 5-10m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. This variety is the parent for the majority of the named clones with varying leaf shape, colour and style of growth.
Intriguing range each season.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Acer palmatum (green)
Japanese maple (green) Ht 10-15m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. The small leaved, small seeded japanese maple which comes true from seed. In autumn the colours change to orange and red, a magnificent sight. Shelter from strong winds, but remarkably drought tolerant.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Acer palmatum dissectum (green)
Upright green lace leafed maple Ht 2-3m
Erect growing form of dissectum, green leaves through summer, turning gold to crimson in autumn. Suitable for small gardens. Seedlings raised from 'Seiryu'.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
Acer henryi
Henry's maple Ht 4-6m
Central China. Broadly columnar, deciduous. New leaves pinkish with leaflets. Beautiful autumn colour. Female clone with attractive bunches of empty seeds. Cutting grown, Rare in N.Z.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Acer davidii
David's maple Ht 10-15m
China. Broadly spreading, deciduous. A snake bark maple with vertical white stripes on green bark. Good autumn colour of red and orange in late May.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Acer circinatum x palmatum
Hybrid maple Ht 4-6m
2nd generation NZ bred. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Intermediate and variable characteristics between the parents. Autumn display of red and orange leaves is stunning. Thicker stems than A. palmatum and hardier. Been used as an understock.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Acer cappadocicum
Cappadocian maple Ht 15-20m
Turkey to N.Iran. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Green
throughout the spring and summer, turning a rich butter yellow
in autumn. Drought tolerant and worth growing.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Acer campestre
Field maple Ht 10-20m
Europe and S.W. Asia. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Yellow, sometimes flushed with red autumn colour. A tough maple for exposed sites. Clips well as a hedge.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Shelter
- Tolerates limestone soils
Acer buergerianum
Trident maple Ht 10-15m
Japan and E. China. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Good autumn display of yellow to red leaves. Bark peels in scaly plates leaving a dappled trunk. Tolerant of drought and exposure. Street tree in Japan, well worth growing.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Shelter
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