Here are 12 brilliant varieties of Japanese maple that you should know about, their growth pattern and foliage style, and the essential care facts that will help you decide which is right for your ...

The most popular varieties of the dissected, or lace-leaf, Japanese maples are Crimson Queen and Tamukeyama. These old varieties have stood the test of time, with Tamukeyama dating back to Japan ...

One of the finest ornamental trees for a home landscape is the Japanese maple. I should probably rephrase that, ... or lace-leaf varieties with deeply divided and dissected leaves.

A: The exact siting of lace-leaf red Japanese maples (Acer palmatum var. dissectum) makes a huge difference.Their leaves are so thin that they don't do very well in those early-spring cold snaps ...

Question: My Japanese maple tree (1 year old) is bright red in early spring. Then it turns green. Is there a way to keep this tree red? Question: January 21, 2007 — When should I cut back (and ...

Green leaf varieties have a range of fall color from pink to yellow and red. Lion’s head Japanese maple is a small, green, upright tree with great character. It matures at 15 feet.

Fun fact about lace-leaf Japanese maples: They are generally of a weeping habit. But there are exceptions — cascading varieties whose leaves are not so finely dissected as those of most weepers.

Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) can demonstrate variability in color based on genetics and grafting. Green-leafed varieties often are easier to propagate, so nurseries often will graft red-leaf ...

Even if your Japanese maple is planted in the perfect spot, you might notice some leaf scorch or browning by September. For more information about Japanese maples, visit the UF/IFAS Extension ...