(Shirasawa Maple)

Shirasawa maple is a small deciduous tree from Japan, which is closely related to fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) and Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). Best known for its fine cultivars, it bears handsome, rounded leaves with 9 to 13 pointed lobes at their tips. Its leaves turn gold, orange, or red in fall for a lovely show.

Accepting of sun or partial shade, it grows well in most moderately drained, non-alkaline soils. In the landscape it is best used as a small lawn or understory tree or in a...

(Golden Shirasawa Maple, Shirasawa Maple)

Shirasawa maple is a small deciduous tree from Japan closely related to fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) and Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). The cultivar 'Aureum' is distinguished by its striking, yellow-green leaves and its rounded, short-branched habit. The leaves turn gold, orange, or red in fall.

Accepting of most non-alkaline soils in sun or partial shade, it works well as a small lawn or understory tree or in a mixed border.

(Autumn Moon Shirasawa Maple, Shirasawa Maple)

Shirasawa maple is a small deciduous tree from Japan, which is closely related to fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) and Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). Best known for its fine cultivars, it bears handsome, rounded leaves with 9 to 13 pointed lobes at their tips. Its leaves turn gold, orange, or red in fall for a lovely show.

Accepting of sun or partial shade, it grows well in most moderately drained, non-alkaline soils. In the landscape it is best used as a small lawn or understory tree or in a...

(Moonrise™ Maple, Shirasawa Maple)

Shirasawa maple is a small deciduous tree from Japan, which is closely related to fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) and Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). Best known for its fine cultivars, it bears handsome, rounded leaves with 9 to 13 pointed lobes at their tips. Its leaves turn gold, orange, or red in fall for a lovely show.

Accepting of sun or partial shade, it grows well in most moderately drained, non-alkaline soils. In the landscape it is best used as a small lawn or understory tree or in a...

(Tatarian Maple)

The creamy green clusters of spring flowers and bright fall foliage of this small maple are pretty, and its small size and toughness lends it to urban landscapes with space constraints. It is also unusually hardy, so its well-suited to the harsh climates of the far north.

Tatarian maple is a small, bushy, deciduous tree that originates from eastern Europe and Asia. Its irregularly lobed green leaves turn colorful shades of red, yellow and orange in fall and in spring its branches bear clusters...

(Amur Maple)

Sometimes listed as Acer ginnala, Amur maple is a small, low-branched, deciduous tree native to eastern Asia. It is a variable species, but many desirable cultivars have been introduced.

The glossy rich green leaves of Amur maple are somewhat slender and often three-lobed. Its best forms have foliage that turns fiery red in fall, though all Amur maple offer brilliant fall color in shades of red, yellow and orange. The fall leaves are accompanied by prolific and showy clusters of winged...

(Amur Maple, Bailey Compact Amur Maple)

A compact selection of Amur maple (which is native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia) 'Bailey Compact' is a dense, deciduous shrub with a dome shape formed by many radiating branches. Unusually hardy, it is a great selection for northern gardens. The leaves are glossy and light green. They turn scarlet and orange in the fall. In spring, 'Bailey Compact' bears clusters of cream-colored flowers that are followed by red, winged fruits.

This shrub demands average, well-drained soil and...

(Amur Maple)

Sometimes listed as Acer ginnala, Amur maple is a small, low-branched, deciduous tree native to eastern Asia. It is a variable species, but many desirable cultivars have been introduced.

The glossy rich green leaves of Amur maple are somewhat slender and often three-lobed. Its best forms have foliage that turns fiery red in fall, though all Amur maple offer brilliant fall color in shades of red, yellow and orange. The fall leaves are accompanied by prolific and showy clusters of winged...

(Amur Maple, Flame Amur Maple)

Tatarian maple is a small, bushy tree that originates from southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. This unusually hardy deciduous tree is a great selection for northern gardens. Its rounded, glossy green leaves turn a colorful red to yellow in the fall and in spring trees bear clusters of cream-colored flowers followed by red .

(Amur Maple, Red Rhapsody™ Amur Maple)

A selection of Tatarian maple (which is a small, bushy tree native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia), 'Mondy' is notable for its much-branched, domed habit and the rich red of its fall color. Its rounded, three-lobed, toothy leaves turn a uniform red in fall. In spring the tree bears clusters of fragrant,yellowish-white flowers followed by red, winged fruits.

This is a good deciduous tree for northern gardens. Its size makes it useful in small yards and mixed borders. It can also...