Botanical Name

Common Name

Sunset Zone

Mature Size

Evergreen/ Deciduous

Description

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

zones 1-10, 12, 14-24

container height 6'-10', landscape height 16'-20'

Deciduous

Deep red spring and summer color, scarlet in fall. Blackish red bark. Vigorous, upright growth.

Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku' (Senkaki)

Coral Bark Maple

zones 1-10, 12, 14-24

container height 6'-10', landscape height 16'-20'

Deciduous

Upright shape. Vigorous growth. Yellow fall foliage. Twigs, branches striking coral red in winter.

Acer palmatum 'Emperor One'

zones 1-10, 12, 14-24

container height 6'-10', landscape height 11'-15'

Deciduous

Red leaf color spring through fall.

Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'

zones 1-10, 12, 14-24

10'-15' high, 6'-9' wide

Deciduous

Vase-shaped form; displays finely dissected rich green foliage. Excellent accent, wonderful focal point for the patio area. Fall foliage turns an interesting purple-brown

Acer palmatum 'Musashino' (Nomura)

zones 1-10, 12, 14-24

20' high

Deciduous

Foliage purplish to red/crimson.

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'

zones 1-10, 12, 14-24

container height 6'-10', landscape height 11'-15'

Deciduous

One of the oldest cultivars. It also has perhaps the most brilliant scarlet fall color and greatest vigor of any Japanese maple. Large leaves give it a bold appearance all year.

Full Moon Maple

zones 1-10, 12, 14-24

container height 11'-15', landscape height 16'-20'

Very large beautiful deep green leaves turn a magnificent mix of scarlet, gold, orange and yellow in the fall. Very representative of the species, this is a sturdy hardy tree, but requires some shade in the heat of the day.

Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg'

zones 1-10, 12, 14-24

container height 5', landscape height 6'-10'

Spring and summer color deep red. Turns crimson in the fall. Leaflets roll down and under on the edges. This gives a beautiful textural effect.