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aka Japanese Maple

The name may not be the most desirable but the tree certainly is. The rich red, spring foliage is finely dissected and holds its colour well throughout summer. In autumn the leaves turn a deeper shade of red before falling. Neat and tidy upright habit. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

A great Maple for those that love deep wine foliage. The attractive dissected leaves remain a gorgeous shade of red all year round intensifying in the autumn. Very pretty and dainty. Lovely landscape feature tree. Protect from hot dry winds and afternoon sun. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

Weeping Maple. Deep red stems and dissected red foliage from spring to summer intensifying in tone prior to leaf fall. Lovely feature plant that will provide a soft cascading effect in the garden or a special container. Happiest with protection from strong wind. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Weeping maple

Weeping. Deeply dissected foliage bursts into life in spring in a bright shade of lime green. In summer the leaves become edged with red for a striking contrast. Finally, in autumn the foliage takes on a red-orange. The softly rounded crown is made up of elegantly arching branches. Deciduous.

This special maple can also be container grown.

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aka Maple

A very pretty and showy spring tree. Vivid carmine pink and white leaves emerge in spring and gradually change to white and green. The pink tones reappear in autumn. Quite vigorous and fast growing however will perform best protected from strong wind. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple. A small growing Maple with delicate, dissected lacy foliage in fresh green with the odd hint of yellow in spring. Autumn colour is yellow-orange prior to fall. Pretty in the garden or a special container. Prefers a sheltered spot away from harsh wind and sun. Deciduous.

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aka Freeman Maple

A seedling maple with brilliant red-orange autumn colour. Matures around 17m high by 12m wide; prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Leaves turn bright red in autumn providing a beautiful contrast to other green plants. Traditional maple shaped leaves. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple. Deeply dissected fine foliage that emerges red in spring slowly turning green often with red tips. Crimson autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Develops a broad mounding shape. Prefers a sheltered spot with deep cool soil. Deciduous. Suitable for container growing.

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aka Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple. This is a beautiful Maple that is definitely a favourite of mine. The dainty, new spring leaves emerge pale yellow with hints of orange and red before slowly turning green over summer. In autumn the yellow and orange tones are once again to the fore prior to leaf fall. Deciduous.

Acer 'Katsura' will do best in a sheltered position with protection from harsh wind and hot afternoon sun.

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aka Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple. This is a beautiful Maple that is definitely a favourite of mine. The dainty, new spring leaves emerge pale yellow with hints of orange and red before slowly turning green over summer. In autumn the yellow and orange tones are once again to the fore prior to leaf fall. Deciduous.

Acer 'Katsura' will do best in a sheltered position with protection from harsh wind and hot afternoon sun.

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aka Maple

A very colourful Maple with new spring leaves of bright butter-yellow. These turn an attractive lime-green shade during summer. A particularly striking small tree adding a nice foliage variation. First discovered in an Ashburton garden. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple. What a special little tree this is with an outstanding structure and interesting over-lapping foliage. The new leaves emerge a light green maturing to fresh bright green. A lovely Maple for smaller gardens or a container. Plant in a sheltered spot. Deciduous.

This variety was the Maple Society of North America's Maple of the Year in 2015.

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aka Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple. What a special little tree this is with an outstanding structure and interesting over-lapping foliage. The new leaves emerge a light green maturing to fresh bright green. A lovely Maple for smaller gardens or a container. Plant in a sheltered spot. Deciduous.

This variety was the Maple Society of North America's Maple of the Year in 2015.

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aka Cut Leaf Maple

The deeply divided foliage of this special Maple goes through several colour changes throughout the season. Starting with orange tones in spring, turning purple then green-bronze and finally bright orange and scarlet in the autumn. The branches are quite pendulous in habit. Deciduous.

Maples are happiest in a sheltered position with protection from the harsh afternoon sun. They like deep cool soil and will happily grow in the garden or a container. Nothing beats them for spring beauty and autumn colour.

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aka Japanese Maple

A compact and round dwarf variety with graceful soft red foliage in spring that darkens to burgundy in summer; fall colour brightens to sunset hues of crimson and orange; excellent as a small garden accent. Grows to about 1.2m. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

A highly ornamental plant with weeping, shrub-like form with mature plants having cascading branches. Leaves emerge bright crimson deepening to burgundy. Plant in morning sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh wind. Suitable for a container. Deciduous.

This Maple will be happiest planted in a sheltered position with protection from harsh winds and hot afternoon sun.

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aka Japanese Maple

This is a very special upright form of Maple. The leaves have seven lobes and start off a soft shade of green in spring gradually deepening to a more traditional green. The wow factor kicks in during autumn with deep shades of red and scarlet prior to leaf fall. Deciduous.

Plant with protection from hot dry winds and afternoon sun for best results. 'Osakazui' is considered to be one the very best Maples for autumn colour. The name means 'Saki-Cup like leaf'. This Maple has an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society and was the Maple Society of North America's Maple of the Year in 2020.

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aka Maple

To make the most of this lovely Maple plant where the light will show through the deeply dissected burgundy foliage. Stunning. But wait there's more when the leaves turn a deep red in autumn. Happiest in a sheltered position out of the afternoon sun. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple. Beautiful lobed, lacy foliage, dark purple in spring, maturing to a bronze-green tone before turning fiery red in autumn. Densely branched and overall a very nice dainty tree. Plant in a sheltered spot with protection from harsh wind and sun. Deciduous.

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aka Canadian Maple

An outstanding deciduous tree that is worthy of a special planting position where the spectacular autumn colour can really be enjoyed. The large glossy green leaves turn fiery orange and red from early autumn. Pyramidal shape when young and eventually forms a large round headed tree. Wow!

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aka Tricolour Maple

If you're looking for a pretty little Maple that adds something a bit different to your garden then this could be the plant for you. Attractive grey green leaves with a white edge which in turn edged in pink. Forms a small upright tree. First Class award from the RHS. Deciduous.

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aka Silver Maple, Soft Maple, Water Maple

The silver maple is a quick-growing species that may live up to 130 years or more and reach heights exceeding 100 feet. The deeply-lobed leaves are dark green on the surface with a downy white underside, resulting in a strikingly beautiful presentation when viewed as a whole. Deciduous.

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aka Coral Bark Maple

The main feature of this Maple is the fiery coral red colour of the branches and twigs that are a real stand out in winter when the tree is bare. The green summer foliage turns golden yellow in autumn. A statement feature tree worthy of a place in any planting scheme. Deciduous.

'Senkaki' AKA 'Sango Kaku' will do best in a sheltered position with protection from afternoon sun and harsh winds. 'Senkaki' has an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

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aka Lace Leaf Maple

A very pretty upright Maple with fine, lacy, bright green foliage on graceful, slightly pendulous branches. The autumn colours are in tones of soft yellow and gold with hints of red. Plant in morning sun or semi-shade with protection from strong winds. RHS AGM. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

Dwarf. This is an excellent small tree that will grow happily in a container or the garden. The branches and leaves are an attractive wine red which deepens slightly in autumn. Good compact upright habit. Happiest in the sun or semi-shade with protection from harsh winds. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

This is an excellent small tree that will grow happily in a container or the garden. The branches and leaves are an attractive wine red which deepens slightly in autumn. Good compact upright habit. Happiest in the sun or semi-shade with protection from harsh winds. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

A dwarf Japanese maple. The leaves are green in summer and change to yellow in autumn. A great tree for a small garden. It needs a sheltered site in part shade. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

A very popular Maple and deservedly so. Outstanding brilliant red and shrimp pink spring foliage that slowly turns green. In autumn the leaves are once again fiery shades of red. Plant in morning sun or semi shade with protection from harsh winds. Deciduous.

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aka Golden Full Moon Maple

This is a small, slow growing tree that is beautiful when the new foliage is emerging and just as special thereafter. The new leaves are a soft lime yellow and open to delicate fans of foliage. Deeper yellow tones towards autumn. This Maple prefers a sheltered spot with filtered light. Deciduous.

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aka Weeping Maple

A graceful weeping Maple with gently arching branches. The foliage is finely dissected and dark maroon purple. Looks stunning in a container but equally would make an outstanding feature in the garden. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade with protection from strong winds. Deciduous.

This is a Maple I personally rate for its sheer grace and form. I have grown it for years in several gardens (always in a container) and it never fails to please.

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aka Japanese Maple

Something a bit different in the Maple family. Attractive lime green bark is offset by the pretty soft yellow spring foliage that gradually turns lime green. In summer the foliage is fresh green and in autumn deep gold. Plant in sun or semi-shade with protection from harsh wind. Deciduous.

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aka Ash leaf maple or violet twig box elder

Featuring in spring, masses of burgundy tassels that adorn bare branches. Young shoots and leaves are purple maroon changing to bright green then becoming a deeper rich green as they mature. Leaves turn gold for their autumn display. A vigorous grower with smooth bark. Deciduous.

Great as shade tree for paddocks, larger parks and gardens.

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aka Japanese Maple Weeping

If you want a weeping maple then this is one of the best. Intricate and delicate soft fresh green foliage on graceful pendulous branches. The autumn tones are gold and yellow. Plant in morning sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh wind. Suitable for a container. Deciduous.

This Maple will be happiest planted in a sheltered position with protection from harsh winds and hot afternoon sun.

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aka Japanese Maple Weeping

If you want a weeping maple then this is one of the best. Intricate and delicate soft fresh green foliage on graceful pendulous branches. The autumn tones are gold and yellow. Plant in morning sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh wind. Suitable for a container. Deciduous.