Yearly Archives: 2014

[gallery ids="2386,2389,9134"] A compact shrub, selected for its leaf color and dense habit. The new leaves are lime-green with bright yellow edges, maturing to a golden edge in summer. As the weather cools, the colors are a bright combination of red, orange, yellow and green. Small white flowers bloom throughout the summer. Excellent in containers, mass...

A large rounded oval tree with thick, dark green leaves. The fall color is yellow. The winged fruits form attractive pendulous clusters. A very vigorous tree. It is very adaptable to difficult alkaline soils and coastal salt spray. It prefers cool summer climates and doesn't perform well in the southeastern U.S. warmer than zone 7....

[gallery ids="2533"] A dense, rounded tree with deep maroon foliage; this tree is very similar to Acer p. 'Crimson King'. It is considered by many to have better cold hardiness. The leaves emerge about two weeks later than Crimson King. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, heat and drought and performs best in...

[gallery ids="2529"] A fast growing, oval tree with dark green, glossy foliage. The leaves are reddish when they emerge in the spring; fall color is bright yellow. A strong grower, with a densely branched crown. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, heat and drought. Performs best in full sun. Selected in 1959 in Oregon....