Shade Trees

Fireglow Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Fireglow

Size: 40cm | 16i, 2gal

The prominent feature of this red upright palmatum is it's color. It literally glows when the sun is providing backlight. Introduced to U.S.A. in 1982. Outstanding choice!

6m (20ft) 3.5m (12ft)

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Moonfire Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Moonfire

Size: 40cm | 16inches, 2gal

This is one of the best of the upright maples. It is strong, vigorous and it seems to hold its deep purple-red color throughout the summer.

3.25m (11ft) 3.25m (11ft)

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Red Dragon Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Red Dragon

Size: 30cm | 12inches, 2gal

Vigorous weeping, mounding habit and excellent foliage color that lasts very well throughout the summer. One of the best new releases of the past decade.

2m (6ft) 2m (6ft)

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Atropurpureum Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Atropurpureum

Size: 3ft4ft, 7gal

Very showy, versatile species. This plant can be a single-stemmed small tree or a multi-stemmed shrub. The leaves are reddish-purple in spring and again in fall.

6m (20ft) 6m (20ft)

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Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Bloodgood

Size: 40cm | 16inches, 2gal

One of the most popular Japanese maples. A robust upright tree with deep red leaves which mature to a deep rich purple. Glorious crimson fall colour.

5m (17ft) 4m (13ft)

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Butterfly Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Butterfly

Size: 30cm | 12inches, 2gal

Silvery white margined green leaves cover the densely held branches and become scarlet magenta in fall. New spring growth is pink tinged. Slow-growing shrub-like tree.

2.5m (7ft) 1.5m (5ft)

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Viridis Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Viridis

Size: 30cm | 12inches, 2gal

A super bright green cascading laceleaf that transforms into a nice glowing orange and gold mound in the fall. Extremely graceful and makes quite a specimen in any garden.

2.5m (8ft) 2.5m (8ft)

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Crimson Queen Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Crimson Queen

Size: 70cm | 28inches, 3gal

Dwarf, mounded, deciduous tree with cascading branching and weeping habit. Small reddish flowers in spring give way to samaras which ripen in late summer to early fall.

2.5m (8ft) 3m (10ft)

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Dissectum Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Dissectum

Size: 30cm | 12i, 3gal

Filigree leaves which are as fine as lace, green in summer and turn rich shades of yellow in autumn. The tree typically forms a sweeping, mushroom-shape.

3m (10ft) 3m (10ft)

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Inaba Shidare Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Inaba Shidare

Size: 30cm | 12inches, 2gal

Its habit undulates upward and yet it retains the weeping effect. Deep ruby red leaves hold all summer with bright red petioles. Handles the hot sun and humidity well.

2m (6ft) 2m (6ft)

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Osakazuki Japanese Maple
Acer palmatumOsakazuki

Size: 40cm | 16inches, 3gal

One of the oldest cultivars still available in the trade. Brilliant scarlet fall colour and greatest vigor of any Japanese maple. Large leaves give it a bold appearance all year.

3.25m (11ft) 3.25m (11ft)

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Emperor I Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum Emperor I

Size: 40cm | 16inches, 2gal

This new selection is the best red palmatum to be developed to date. It keeps the dark red leaf color throughout the season. In the fall it will turn a fiery red-crimson.

6m (20ft) 6m (20ft)

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Garnet Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum dissectum Garnet

Size: 30cm | 12inches, 2gal

Deep orange-red color, very similar to the gem of the same name. It has a pendulous, spreading form. Maximum height at about 9'. One of the best red laceleafs in the trade.

2m (6ft) 3m (10ft)

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Autumn Blaze Maple
Acer frJeffersredAutumnBlaze

Size: 23ft, 2gal

This variety is a cross between Red Maple and Silver Maple. Excellent fall colour. Tolerates difficult soil conditions.

8m (25ft) 5.5m (18ft)

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Crimson King Maple
Acer platanoides Crimson King

Size: 225cm | 7, 10gal Spr

This tree’s rich purplish foliage turns maroon to reddish-bronze in fall.

8m (25ft) 7m (23ft)

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Princeton Gold Maple
Acer platanoidesPrinceton Gold

Size: 250cm | 8, 10gal Spr

This tree is true to it’s name! It’s bright golden yellow foliage, especially when young, holds the colour well throughout the summer. A stunning accent plant.

10m (35ft) 8m (25ft)

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Royal Red Maple
Acer platanoides Royal Red

Size: 250cm | 8ft, 10g Spr

Deep maroon red foliage provides dense shade all summer. Similar to Crimson King with good cold hardiness and excellent form.

8m (25ft) 7m (23ft)

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Sun Valley Maple
Acer rubrum Sun Valley

Size: 150cm | 5ft, 7gal Spr

A hybrid between Red Sunset® and Autumn Flame®, this tree is seedless and features a very uniform, dense, oval head. Glowing bright red fall colour.

12m (40ft) 10m (33ft)

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Fall Fiesta Maple
Acer rubrum Fall Fiesta

Size: 200cm | 6, 10gal Spr

Develops an especially symmetrical crown as it matures to a majestic 50 feet in height. Thick, dark green, tatter-resistant summer foliage turns orange, red and yellow in the fall.

15m (50ft) 10m (33ft)

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Ruby Red Horse Chestnut
Aesculus carneaBriotiiRuby Red

Size: 100cm | 3, 7g Spr

Deciduous shade tree with spectacular red flowers in spring. Dark green leaves turn yellow in the fall.

5.5m (18ft) 5.5m (18ft)

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Fort Mcnair Horse Chestnut
Aesculus carnea Fort McNair

Size: 90 cm | 3ft, BR

A very hardy variety of red flowering horsechestnut. Rounded, dense crown at maturity. Upright, dark pink panicles in spring.

10m (33ft) 9m (30ft)

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Oneills Red Horse Chestnut
Aesculus carnea ONeill Red

Size: 90cm | 3ft, 7gal Spr

This small, rounded tree produces upright red flowers in the spring. Foliage is resistant to leaf scorch. Hardy variety.

10m (33ft) 9m (30ft)

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Spring Flurry Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis Spring Flurry

Size: 175cm | 5ft6inches, BR

Dominant central leader supports strongly upward-oriented scaffold branches. Pure white blooms smother a delicate latticework of twigs in spring. Green foliage turns orange in the fall.

10m (35ft) 6m (20ft)

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Royal Frost Birch
Betula x Royal Frost

Size: 250cm | 8ft, 10g Spr

Rich burgundy foliage from spring through summer. Yellow-orange to red fall colour. Attractive cinnamon to white bark. A cross between Whitespire and Crimson Frost.

9m (30ft) 4.5m (15ft)

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Cutleaf Weeping Birch
Betula pendula laciniata

Size: 250cm | 8ft, 10gal Spr

A graceful white-barked tree with drooping branches and cutleaf foliage. Recommended for lawns and parks.

8m (25ft) 6m (20ft)

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