Japanese Maples Uprights

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Acer circinatum
Common Name: Vine Maple
Fan shaped leaves emerge light yellow-green and mature to rich green. Beautiful orange to red fall colors. Slow growing NW native is shade tolerant....

Acer griseum
Common Name: Paperbark Maple
Deciduous landscape tree widely grown for its attractive peeling bark. Handsome dark bluish-green summer foliage turns spectacular shades of red and orange in fall....

Acer japonicum 'Fern Leaf'
Common Name: Acontifolium (Fern Leaf) Maple
New Spring leaves are light yellow-green tinged red. Mature leaves are green, deeply cut, and fern-like. Compact and very slow growing. 4' tall in 10 years....

Acer japonicum 'Kinkakure'
Common Name: Kinkakure (Golden Full Moon) Maple
Larger fan leaf, yellow spring color, turns dark green in summer and orange-red in fall. Very slow, stubby, compact grower. Needs partial shade. Slow growing. 3' in 10 yrs....

Acer palmatum 'Akaji Nishiki'
Common Name: Akaji Nishiki (Bon Fire) Upright Japanese Maple
Orange to pink colored leaves in spring. Summer leaves are green, turning bright orange in fall. Grows 7' in 10 years....

Acer palmatum 'Asahi Zuru'
Common Name: Asahi Zuru Upright Japanese Maple
Green leaves with white and pink markings, some leaves totally white or half white and half green. Grows to 6' in 10 years....

Acer Palmatum 'Atrolineare'
Common Name: Ribbon-leaf
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Acer palmatum 'Beni Hoshi'
Common Name: Beni Hoshi Upright Dwarf Japanese Maple
Also known as 'Red Star'. Dwarf, red, star-like foliage turns green in Summer. Second growth is subtle bicolor, red over green. Fall color is yellow and orange. Grows 3' in 10 years...

Acer palmatum 'Beni Kawa'
Common Name: 'Beni Kawa' Upright Japanese Maple

Slow, upright growing selection with bright red stems in Fall.  Bright green leaves that keep their color through the summer and turn gold in the fall.  Bright salmon red bark on one and two year old wood. Likes full sun.  Zone 5.

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Acer palmatum 'Beni Shidare'
Common Name: 'Beni Shidare' Japanese Maple
Cascading branches are dark red in spring, bronze-green in summer, and brillant red in fall....

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Common Name: Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Slow-growing, small, round-headed tree with reddish-purple summer foliage color that turns to brilliant red in fall....

Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace'
Common Name: Burgundy Lace Maple
Outstanding spreading small deciduous tree. New growth emerges reddish purple then turns bronze to greenish red in summer; fall color is rich scarlet....

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'
Common Name: Butterfly Japanese Maple
Handsome, slow growing large shrub or small tree. Pale green leaves with creamy white markings that turn magenta-red in fall. Very attractive specimen or accent....

Acer palmatum 'Emperor One'
Common Name: Emperor One Japanese Mpale
The new color standard for red upright maples. Maintains deep red color even in shady and humid climates. Deeply palmate leaves. Zones 5 to 9....

Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name: Fireglow Japanese Maple
An excellent specimen tree with terrific foliage and wood color. Brilliant fall show. Best color in full sun. To 6-10'....

Acer palmatum 'Karasugawa'
Common Name: Karasugawa Upright Japanese Maple
Bright pink new growth is spectacular. Older leaves are streaked pink and cream on bright green background. Bright rose fall color makes great contrast. Rarely exceeds 6' wide....

Acer palmatum 'Kashima'
Common Name: Kashima Upright Japanese Maple
Rich green leaves grow closely together. A very compact plant with many branches. Naturally stays short and spreading. Very slow growing....

Acer Palmatum 'Moonfire'
Common Name: Acer Palmatum Moonfire Maple
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Acer Palmatum 'Okagami'
Common Name: Palmatum Okagami Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Okushimo'
Common Name: Okushimo (Crispa) Upright Japanese Maple
Deep green leaves. The margins of the leaf curl up and are very small in size. Strong grower. Grows to 10' in 10 years. Beautiful gold fall color....

Acer palmatum 'Orido Nishiki'
Common Name: Orido Nishiki Japanese Maple
Outstanding small ornamental tree with spreading branches clothed in striking green and white variegated foliage. Bark on 1 to 3 year wood can be streaked with pink....

Acer palmatum 'Ornatum'
Common Name: Ornatum Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Oshio-beni'
Common Name: Oshio-Beni Upright Japanese Maple
A gracefully branched, small, deciduous tree with bright red new foliage. A fine accent or specimen tree....

Acer palmatum 'Roseo Marginatum'
Common Name: Roseo Marginatum (Kagiri Nishiki) Japanese Maple
Variegated green leaf with red cream markings around the edges, orange-gold fall color. Grows to 10' in 10 years....

Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'
Common Name: Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Beautiful specimen tree with striking coral colored bark on the young stems. Foliage turns greenish yellow in summer then gold and red in the fall....

Acer Palmatum 'Scolopendrifolium'
Common Name: Acer Palmatum Scolopendrifolium Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Seedling'
Common Name: Green Japanese Maple
Deciduous small tree with fine, feathery green foliage spring through fall. Handsome colorful bark. Excellent accent or specimen plant....

Acer palmatum 'Shaina'
Common Name: Shaina Upright Japanese Maple
Large dark red leaves grow in rosette pattern. Intense crimson fall color makes great contrast. Very dense and compact growing habit. Slow growing....

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'
Common Name: Shishigashira (Crispum) Dwarf Japanese Maple
Thick leather green leaves, orange-red fall color, extremely crinkled leaves, dense growing habit. Very slow growing. Grows to 2' in 10 years....

Acer palmatum 'Sindeshojo'
Common Name: Shindeshojo Upright Japanese Maple
Flaming red new growth, turning reddish green in the summer. Orange-red fall leaf color. Short stubby growth habit and very full plant. Grows 5' in 10 years....

Acer Palmatum 'Trompenberg'
Common Name: Acer Palmatum Trompenberg Maple
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Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo'
Common Name: Ukigumo (Floating Cloud) Japanese Maple
Leaves are speckled and striped pink, green, and cream. Some leaves totally white or pink. First spring growth appears fluffy white from a distance....

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu'
Common Name: Seiryu Upright Japanese Maple
Unique upright maple with finely cut, bright green leaves with red tips. Foliage turns brilliant shades of gold and crimson in fall. Ideal for container accent....