Yearly Archives: 2014

[gallery ids="4945"] A dense, rounded, very symmetrically growing tree. The effect is very formal. The foliage is a dark green in the summer, changing to yellow in the fall. The leaves are slightly smaller than other Norway maples. Produced by top grafting on seedlings. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, heat and drought....

[gallery ids="4944,4943,9696"]   An upright, columnar tree with deep red leaf color all season long. The new foliage is a brighter red. Branches darken to a deep blood-red after leaf drop providing added winter interest. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil. This makes a good choice for tight places. Discovered as a witch's broom in a Bloodgood Japanese...

[gallery ids="8298"] A small, upright tree or large shrub, discovered as a witches broom on Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'. Bright red leaves in the spring mature to purple-red in the summer. The summer color holds well until fall, and then changes to scarlet red. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil. It originated in a nursery in Pennsylvania....

A slow growing, dwarf maple forming a dense, compact globe. The new growth emerges bright red in spring. The leaves mature to dark maroon-red and are densely clustered. The leaves are deeply divided to nearly the base of the leaf base. Prefers dappled shade but will take full sun. This is an ideal selection for...