All Japanese Maples are loosely placed in one of the following groups.  The groups are defined by leaf shape, that is the preponderance  of leaves of one shape on an adult plant and in the case of the Dwarf group they are defined by the ultimate height of the plant.

AMOENUM GROUP - Leaf lobes shallowly to moderately divided up to two-thirds of the to the leaf base.

PALMATUM GROUP - Leaf lobes moderately to deeply divided, two-thirds to three-quarters of the way to the to the leaf base.

MATSUMURAE GROUP - Leaf lobes very deeply divided, more than three-quarters of the way to the leaf base.

LINEARILOBUM GROUP - Leaf lobes narrow, straplike, divided to the leaf base.

DISSECTUM GROUP - Leaf lobes very deeply divided and deeply dissected into sublobes.

DWARF GROUP - Cultivars whose mature height does not usually exceed 6'.

OTHER GROUP - Cultivars that cannot be placed in any of the above groups.

The summer leaf color will be noted after the group designation.  

50058 Acer palmatum Samurai Sword™ — 25', MATSUMURAE, red. A new introduction with vigorous growth when young. Oval to pyramidal tree form with a strong central leader, stake when young.  #1 $29.95

50056 Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ - Coral Bark Maple — 30', PALMATUM, green. The winter twigs have sensational coral tones putting on a superb display during those dreary winter months. Small foliage is an appealing light green during spring and summer changing to bright yellows in the fall. A must! 1-2' $29.95, 2-3' $49.95, 5-6' $139.95

50310 Acer palmatum ‘Sanguineum’— 36', PALMATUM, red. Our grower is using this name, which is probably invalid, for a selected form of A. p. ‘Atropurpureum’. It has red leaves on a substantial plant that will withstand sun. 4-5' $89.95

50292 Acer palmatum ‘Saotome’ — 5-10', PALMATUM, green. A semi dwarf with small leaves, about 1½" long and wide. New growth of pale yellow-green leaves have red edges that will disappear with time.  3-4' $59.95, 4-5' $99.95

50959 Acer palmatum ‘Satsuki beni’ — 25-30', AMOENUM, green. This is one of the strong upright A. palmatums. The foliage is almost round with a broad center and short lobes. Great as an upper story tree in most gardens. The fall color is its most outstanding feature as it turns bright flame and crimson. A great addition to our larger Japanese maples. #1 $35.95, 3-4' $59.95

51017 Acer palmatum ‘Scarlet Wonder’ — 10', ?, red. As the name implies this is a beautiful dark, dark red in the spring and it maintains its color well into the summer and then turns crimson in fall. It has nice upright structure. #1 $39.95

50030 Acer palmatum ‘Seigai’ — 8-15', PALMATUM, red. Syn. ‘Bonfire’. ‘Seigai’ greets spring by bursting into brilliant crimson tones. This color lasts about a month then the small palmate leaves gradually become bronze, maturing to green and turning fiery red in the fall. It’s twiggy habit makes a favorite for bonsai. Very striking tree! 4-5' $119.95, 5-6' $139.95, 6-7' $169.95

50059 Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’ — 20', DISSECTUM, green. ‘Seiryu’ is the only upright growing tree among the dissectum cultivars. Finely divided, small light green leaves become a veritable palette of red, pink, mauve, gold, and orange in the fall, varying from year to year with weather conditions. The tree has good form and is very densely branched. 2-3' $44.95, 4-5' $129.95, 5-6' $144.95, 7-8' $199.95

50108 Acer palmatum ‘Sekimori’ — 5-10', DISSECTUM, green. This feathery leafed dissectum is one of the best of the green types for fall colors with a bright yellow-gold display. The bark is also a delightful green that lasts as the plant matures. Planting on a slope enhances the beauty of this hardy maple. Size will depend on how high they are staked. 2-3' $44.95

50109 Acer palmatum ‘Sekka yatsubusa’ — 12', PALMATUM, green. This semi dwarf maple has leaves whose lobes are much narrower than those typical of the smaller A. palmatums. The leaves appear in the spring a fresh forest green edged in rusty-orange. By summer they are very deep green without edging. Then when fall arrives the foliage takes on a deep golden yellow. 1-2' $36.95, 4-5' $89.95, 5-6' $139.95, 6-7' $169.95

50110 Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ — 12', PALMATUM, red. This sport of the well-known cultivar, ‘Bloodgood’, is a special semidwarf. An upright growing, compact plant that, when young, will produce vigorous new shoots. In later years, the growth becomes shorter and more dense. This outstanding plant for container or landscape has interesting two toned leaves which start as bright red changing to dark maroon-red. Each leaf has narrow, sharply pointed lobes. Outstanding! 3-4' $99.95, 4-5' $129.95, 5-6' $139.95

50159 Acer palmatum ‘Sharp’s Pygmy’ — 2-5', DWARF, green. A very nice compact, slow growing dwarf cultivar which needs no pruning and looks like a natural bonsai. The tiny green leaves on this small, bushy tree turn deep crimson in the fall. This ribbon leaf is a fine addition to collections. 1-2' $59.95

51008 Acer palmatum ‘Shidiva Gold’ — 6', DWARF, green. From a witches’ broom of ‘Aoyagi’ at Raraflora Nursery in Australia. What could be better than a miniature form of ‘Aoyagi’? It has the lime-green stems and the light green new foliage that turns yellow green like its parent and then turns yellow in the fall. #1 $39.95, 3-4' $49.95, 4-5' $79.95

50117 Acer palmatum ‘Shigarami’ — 7-10', PALMATUM, green. Syn. A. p. 'Saku'. As this upright tree matures, it will take on a layered effect branching horizontally outward at different levels. The foliage at first is light green with distinctive red tips, eventually turning to rich forest green. The lobes of the leaves are quite long with nearly parallel sides. In the fall, the tree changes to multiple colors of warm yellow, glowing orange, and red. 4-5' $79.95.95

50930 Acer palmatum ‘Shigitatsu sawa’ — 10-15', AMOENUM, variegated. Intricately patterned green veins in yellow-green foliage. The contrast is most noticeable in spring and summer and will hold well in partially shaded areas. In fall, this vigorous small tree has red and green tones. A perfect choice for container growing! Compact growing, it’s a special plant for your garden that will bring many positive comments. #1 $32.95, 4-5' $99.95

50118 Acer palmatum ‘Shigure bato’ — 7-10', MATSUMURAE, green. A slow growing small tree with fairly large, feathery leaves. New leaves are brilliant red, gradually turning to deep reddish-green in summer. In fall, they display a beautiful orange-gold color which glows throughout the garden. Very deeply serrated, long lobes of the leaf make the whole plant look like it’s covered with feathers. #1 $32.95, 2-3' $115.95

50061 Acer palmatum ‘Shin deshojo’ — 12', PALMATUM, green. Flaming crimson-scarlet leaves in the spring are the outstanding feature of this maple. Very similar to ‘Bonfire’ and ‘Deshojo’ but more dwarf in stature and brighter in color. Forms a shrub twice as wide as high. Perfect for container planting on a patio. #1 $25.95

50204 Acer palmatum ‘Shinobuga oka’ — 18', LINEARILOBUM, green. Syn. ‘Ao hichi gosan’. An upright branching plant with deeply divided, finger like leaves of bright green. The leaves are in a hanging position on long petioles, lending a cascading appearance to the small tree. This effect is enhanced in the fall by the sunny yellow-orange color of the foliage. #1 $32.95, 1-2' $69.95, 3-4' $79.95, 4-5' $89.95, 5-6' $169.95

50062 Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’ — 18', PALMATUM, green. Syn. ‘Cristatum’ or ‘Ribesifolium’. A most unusual, slow growing form with small, curly, leaves are densely set close to the stems. The foliage is held longer into the fall; when other maples are showing fall color, ‘Shishigashira’ remains as green as summer. One day, after all others have faded, it bursts into colors of gold, orange and red. Fall coloration and intensity are influenced by the tree’s location. Popular for bonsai use. #1 $32.95, 3-4' $59.95, 4-5' $89.95

50241 Acer palmatum ‘Shishio Hime’ — 6', DWARF, green. A rounded habit, resulting from short annual growth. A mature plant will achieve 6' with an angular branching structure. Densely held foliage, with lobes separated halfway to the center, displays a red margin when young. Fall colors vary from orange to yellow. An excellent container specimen and always a treat for the bonsai enthusiast. A difficult plant to propagate, as new growth is in short supply. #1 $39.95, 3-4' $129.95

50354 Acer palmatum ‘Shishi yatsubusa’ — 2-5', DWARF, green. ‘Shishi yatubusa’ means ‘a small lion or lion cub’ which nicely describes the overall look of this little dwarf. The strong green leaves lie flat and close together which gives it a soft look. It is a strong, but stubby growing tree that is rarely prone to sunburning. Leaves turn to tones of yellow and gold in the fall. A very nice specimen for rock garden or bonsai culture. 3-4' $55.95

50421 Acer palmatum ‘Shojo’ — 5-10', MATSUMURAE, red. This upright, vigorous grower has very dark red, almost black-red, leaves. The color holds well into the summer and then becomes crimson in the fall. 5-6' $139.95

50185 Acer palmatum ‘Shojo nomura’ — 5-10', MATSUMURAE, red. Bright, orange-red mottling on purple-red ribbon like foliage gives this small, cascading tree a distinctive appearance. It holds its color to the end of summer, when it bursts into clouds of brilliant crimson. A rare and little known cultivar which is highly desirable. 2-3' $44.95, 3-4' $55.95

50186 Acer palmatum ‘Shojo shidare’ — 5-10', DISSECTUM, green. A beautiful cascading dissectum with light reds and maroon washed over green creating magnificent two tone color during the summer months. Down the center of each lobe a rich, dark green tone is suffused giving this plant a unique appearance. The plant grows with the usual dissectum habit, making a graceful mound with age. #1 $32.95

50064 Acer palmatum ‘Sumi nagashi’ — 10-15', MATSUMURAE, red. Strong growing and vigorous, ‘Sumi nagashi’ is an excellent landscape tree. It will form a small tree with superb strong branching structure. The large, deep maroon leaves are deeply cut and hold their color all summer. #1 $32.95, 1-2' $49.95, 2-3' $79.95, 4-5' $119.95

50199 Acer palmatum ‘Utsu semi’ — 12-15', AMOENUM, green. Gregory says the name means grasshopper skin, and the leaves certainly become bright, grasshopper green in summer. They darken as the season passes. The fall color is an outstanding crimson to purple. This selection grows quite wide in the landscape and the leaves themselves look like chubby little hands. Very attractive! #1 $32.95

50225 Acer palmatum ‘Vandermoss Red’ — 25', MATSUMURAE, red. A fast growing cultivar that spreads to a wide, rounded crown, broader than ‘Bloodgood’, with leaves more incised. The new growth is rich purple-red that does not fade in the summer. Fall colors are red and dark orange. #1 $24.95

51053 Acer palmatum ‘Vic Pink’ — 6-12', DISSECTUM, green. An Australian cultivar very similar to ‘Palmatifidum’ except for its brilliant scarlet fall color and comes into leaf several weeks earlier and has beautiful dark red fruits. #1 $75.95

50982 Acer palmatum ‘Vic’s Broom’ — 15-18', MATSUMURAE, green. This is a vigorous and dense grower. It is heavily branched and has very attractive green, toothed foliage. The mature tree should be very striking. #1 $32.95, 3-4' $124.95

50091 Acer palmatum ‘Villa Taranto’ — 5-10', LINEAIRLOBUM, green. This delicate European cultivar has brilliant foliage of green with reddish overtones. The plant has a rounded shape and the narrow, five lobed leaves create a lovely, lacy effect. Open branching, with golden yellow fall color. Needless to say, one of our favorites. #1 $24.95, 1-2' $59.95

50067 Acer palmatum ‘Viridis’ — 6-9', DISSECTUM, green. Ultimate height will depend on staking with this popular and widely used form of dissectum. Graceful, sweeping green limbs in a mounding growth habit. Usually turns a strong gold in fall. A most beautiful plant for any garden, this is a particularly good performer. 1-2' $33.95, 2-3' $69.95, 3-4' $89.95

50396 Acer palmatum ‘Wakehurst Pink’ — 10-12', MATSUMURAE, variegated. Pink new foliage, of this cultivar, turns bronzed green with pink dots and irregular patches as the season advances. Open branched and will be nearly as wide as tall. 2-3' $44.95, 3-4' $74.95

50083 Acer palmatum ‘Waterfall’ — 5-10', DISSECTUM, green. This maple has larger leaves than most dissectums and does well in those full sun locations. Breathtaking shades of gold in fall, tinged with crimson. Its cascading manner gives rise to its poetic name. Young plants should be staked to attain height. #1 $32.95, 3-4' $59.95

50397 Acer palmatum ‘Watnong’ — 5-7', DISSECTUM, red. Develops the typical mounding habit of dissectums but not with the typical green or red foliage. The new growth begins a definite red. Later it turns a pink-red with emerging green in the center until only the leaf tips are tinted pink. Very attractive as the many color combinations can all appear on the tree at once. In fall, there’s agreement, the leaves are scarlet. #1 $32.95, 3-4' $149.95

50330 Acer palmatum ‘Wattez’ — 2-5', PALMATUM, red. This is a very new cultivar and we are still learning about it. We do know that the leaves are brick red and star like with a very prominent mid vein. Growth habit is low and a bit squatty. Fall colors are a pretty mix of yellows, oranges, and reds. #1 $29.95, 4-5' $89.95

51041 Acer palmatum ‘Whitney Red’ — 20-30', PALMATUM, red. There are reds and then there are reds , but this deep red from Whitney Gardens is outstanding. The new leaves unfold with a glowing red-purple which, viewed with the sun behind, radiates warmth and beauty. In midsummer the color becomes more bronze-red. With the cooler days of fall, it bursts into brilliant scarlet-red. The tree is vigorous and is medium upright. Leaves are about 2" across, 5-lobed and cut all the way to the base. #1 $24.95

50391 Acer palmatum ‘Will’s Devine’— 5-8', DISSECTUM, green. Syn. Tiger Rose. A new lace leaf maple from Australia. It is vigorous with long weeping arms an creamy tan bark. The leaves are a wonderful light green with dark green veining. Its medium sized leaves turn golden in the fall. Unlike any of the other dissectums. #1 $39.95

51088 Acer palmatum ‘Wilson’s Pink Dwarf’ — 2-5', DWARF, green. This is a small densely branching, upright shrub with tiny leaves. The colors range from a bright pinkish-red in spring,, changing to a soft green in summer. Grows 4-8" a year. #1 $39.95

50068 Acer palmatum ‘Wou nishiki’ — 5-10', MATSUMURAE, green. Syn. ‘Onishiki’. New spring growth is bright crimson. Deeply divided green leaves with somewhat toothed leaf edges. But the most interesting part is that it seems like no two leaves are alike!. In autumn, color changes to variations of bright carmine. Classed as a tall shrub of fastigiate habit, it forms many small twigs and branches. Takes the full sun rather well.  4-5' $89.95, 5-6' $125.95

50953 Acer palmatum ‘Yama Hime’ — 10', PALMATUM, green. Narrow scarlet leaves appear in the spring then turn green upon maturity on this semidwarf Japanese maple. The second flush of growth is dark red set against the spring flush of forest green. The fall foliage is red-orange. #1 $32.95, 2-3' $44.95, 3-4' $69.95

50069 Acer palmatum ‘Yezo nishiki’ — 15-25', AMOENUM, red. Outstanding purple-red spring color fades to a lighter color but excellent all year. Brilliant crimson fall color. An excellent contrast with other red leaf, upright forms. A good, fast grower with open branching. Hardy and sturdy, and of the utmost beauty. 6-7' $129.95

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