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A tightly branched upright tree, with deep maroon foliage throughout the summer. Fall color is a reddish-bronze. It originated as a sport of Crimson King. It is smaller in every respect, including size of the leaves. This species is tolerant of a wide range of urban soils, heat and drought. Often grown low branched....
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Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’
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A dense, oval tree with new leaves crimson red, maturing to dark maroon. The bright yellow flowers emerge before the foliage adding spring interest. The fall color is reddish-bronze. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, heat and drought. The original seedling was selected in 1937 in Belgium. Perhaps the best of...
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Acer platanoides ‘Columnare’
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A tightly branched, narrow columnar tree that is an excellent choice for restricted spaces. Short lateral branches grow to create a dense look. The dark green foliage turns to yellow in the fall. As with other Acer platanoides, this is well adapted to many urban uses including tolerance to soil pH range and restricted...
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Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Orangeola’
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A small laceleaf tree with beautiful cascading branches. In the spring, the leaves emerge orange, changing in summer to a rich red-green with a golden orange overlay. The fall color is orange-red. It performs well in the heat and prefers a well-drained site. It tends to not grow as wide as other lace-leaf types,...
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