VarietyCategoryHeightWidthLight RequirementsSeasonal Interest
Acer palmatum ‘Aconitifolium’Japanese Maple10–15 ft10–15 ftPartial shadeLarge, thick, fern-like green foliage; spectacular fall blend of crimson, orange, and purple
Acer palmatum ‘Arakawa’Japanese Maple6-10 ft10-12 ftPartial shadeYellow-orange to red fall color; corky, rough bark becomes increasingly ornamental with age
Acer palmatum ‘Auburn Orange’Japanese Maple8-10 ft8–10 ftPartial shadeStrong orange to red fall color; selected by Coach Pat Dye
Acer palmatum ‘Beni otake’Japanese Maple10-12 ft6-8 ftPartial shadeNarrow bamboo-like red-purple spring foliage; scarlet-red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Beni-kawa’Japanese Maple15-20 ft10–12 ftPartial shadeRich yellow-gold in fall; bright red young bark gives excellent winter interest
Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’Japanese Maple15–20 ft15–20 ftPartial shadeDeep red-purple foliage from spring through summer; bright crimson fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Boskoop Glory’Japanese Maple15–20 ft12–15 ftPartial shadeBright red-purple spring foliage; brilliant scarlet-red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Burgundy Lace’Japanese Maple10–15 ft10–15 ftPartial shadeFinely divided burgundy-red spring foliage; vivid crimson fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Calico’Japanese Maple8-10 ft8-10 ftPartial shadePeach-yellow toned spring foliage; yellow, orange, and red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Coonara Pygmy’Japanese Maple6–8 ft6–8 ftPartial shadeSmall pale green spring leaves edged pink; orange, yellow, and red fall color
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’Japanese Maple6–10 ft8–12 ftPartial shadeCrimson laceleaf spring foliage; brilliant scarlet fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Emperor I’Japanese Maple15–20 ft12–15 ftPartial shadeDeep red-purple spring foliage; vivid scarlet fall color
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Ever Red’Japanese Maple6-8 ft8–12 ftPartial shadeVibrant red laceleaf spring foliage; bright scarlet fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Fireglow’Japanese Maple12–15 ft8–12 ftPartial shadeBright red spring foliage matures deep red-purple; fiery scarlet-red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Glowing Embers’Japanese Maple15–20 ft10-15 ftPartial shadeVibrant orange to red fall color; bred for heat tolerance
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Green Cascade’Japanese Maple6-8 ft10–12 ftPartial shadeDeeply dissected thick green foliage on cascading branches; vivid yellow, orange, and red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Iijima sunago’Japanese Maple12–15 ft10–15 ftPartial shadeBronze-red and lime green spring foliage; brilliant orange-red fall color
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Inaba Shidare’Japanese Maple6–10 ft10–15 ftPartial shadeDeep red laceleaf foliage; fiery crimson fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Inazuma’Japanese Maple10–12 ft10–12 ftPartial shadeBrilliant crimson-red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Koto no ito’Japanese Maple6-10 ft4-6 ftPartial shadeFine threadlike green leaves create delicate texture; golden-yellow to orange fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Krazy Krinkle’Japanese Maple12-15 ft12-15 ftPartial shadeCrinkled bright green spring foliage; orange to bright red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Momenshide’Japanese Maple8-10 ft6-8 ftPartial shadeDistinctive deeply divided fern-like green sessilifolium-shaped foliage; warm yellow, orange, and red autumn tones
Acer palmatum ‘Murasaki kiyohime’Japanese Maple4–6 ft6–8 ftPartial shadeSmal tight-knit spring foliage with pink edging, dense dome-like growth habit with a rich red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Nancy’s Barnyard’Japanese Maple15-20 ft15-20 ftPartial shadeFiery-scarlet fall color, selected by Coach Pat Dye and named after his partner
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Octopus’Japanese Maple6–8 ft8–10 ftPartial shadeRed-purple deeply dissected spring foliage with heavy cascading form; brilliant red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Omure yama’Japanese Maple12–15 ft10–15 ftPartial shadeGraceful green foliage on arching branches; exceptional gold, orange, and scarlet fall color
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Orangeola’Japanese Maple6–8 ft8–10 ftPartial shadePink-orange-red spring foliage on heavily cascading limbs; fiery orange-red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Oridono nishiki’Japanese Maple10–15 ft8–12 ftPartial shadeGreen spring foliage splashed pink, cream, and white on new growth; yellow-orange fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Oshio beni’Japanese Maple15–20 ft12–15 ftPartial shadeBright pink-red spring foliage; vivid scarlet-orange fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Peaches and Cream’Japanese Maple8–10 ft6–8 ftPartial shadeCreamy spring foliage flushed peach-pink with prominent veins; warm yellow-orange fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Purple Ghost’Japanese Maple10–15 ft8–12 ftPartial shadeBright red-purple spring foliage with dark veining; scarlet fall display
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum ‘Red Seedling’Japanese Maple15–25 ft15–25 ftPartial shadeRed to purple spring foliage; bronzy-red summer color; crimson to scarlet fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’Japanese Maple20–25 ft15–20 ftPartial shadeYellow-green spring foliage; golden-yellow fall color; coral-red young bark provides winter interest
Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’Japanese Maple15–20 ft15-20 ftPartial shadeUpright laceleaf with bright green spring foliage; fiery-scarlet fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’Japanese Maple6–10 ft4–6 ftPartial shadeBright red spring foliage; dense growth habit; crimson-red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Shirazz’Japanese Maple8–12 ft8-10 ftPartial shadePink-red spring foliage with wine-red margins; deep green summer tones with bright green margins; bright crimson fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Skeeter’s Broom’Japanese Maple6–8 ft3–5 ftPartial shadeBright red spring growth matures burgundy-purple; extremely dense and columnar form; scarlet fall color
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Tamukeyama’Japanese Maple6–10 ft10–12 ftPartial shadeCrimson-red spring laceleaf foliage; bright scarlet fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Sunset on the Plains’Japanese Maple6-10 ft8-12 ftPartial shadeAttractive red spring foliage and graceful form; warm yellow-orange to red fall color; selected by Coach Pat Dye and named by Rayven Crowley
Acer palmatum ‘Trompenburg’Japanese Maple15–20 ft15-20 ftPartial shadeDeep purple-red spring leaves with curled lobes; crimson-red fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Tsukasa Silhouette’Japanese Maple15–20 ft4–6 ftPartial shadeFresh green spring foliage on a narrow columnar tree; orange-red fall color
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Viridis’Japanese Maple6–10 ft8–12 ftPartial shadeBright green laceleaf foliage; brilliant gold and orange fall color
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Watnong’Japanese Maple4–6 ft6–8 ftPartial shadeBright pink-red spring laceleaf foliage turns lime green; fiery scarlet fall color
Acer palmatum ‘Wou nishiki’Japanese Maple10–15 ft10-12 ftPartial shadeBright green deeply divided foliage; vivid crimson fall color