Acer consists of deciduous trees or sizable shrubs featuring pairs of leaves that are frequently palmately lobed. These plants produce small flowers that give way to distinctive winged fruits. Numerous species display vibrant autumn foliage, while certain varieties also exhibit decorative stems.

Acer palmatum 'Autumn Showers'

Acer palmatum 'Azuma-murasaki' is a resilient, deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 6 meters. Its leaves are lobed, initially showing a dusty yellow-orange hue. As they mature, the leaves transition to a reddish-purple color with green undertones. During the summer, the foliage shifts to a richer green with a reddish tint, eventually transforming into a deep red in the fall.

Acer palmatum 'Azuma-murasaki' (M)

Acer palmatum 'Baby Lace' (Dw)

A compact, deciduous shrub with a rounded form, Acer palmatum 'Balcombe Green' features fresh green, lobed, palmate leaves that unfold in the spring. This variety is well-suited for cultivation in pots and containers.

Acer palmatum 'Balcombe Green' (D)

Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith' is a compact, deciduous tree reaching approximately 3 meters tall. In spring, its delicate foliage unfurls in shades of orange and red, transitioning to pink and green throughout the season. By autumn, the leaves mature to a deeper orange hue.

Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith' (D)

Acer palmatum 'Barrie Bergman' (D)

Acer palmatum 'Baton Rouge' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Bell Green' (A)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-chidori' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-fushigi' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-gasa' (M)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-hime' (Dw)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-hoshi' (Dw)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-kagami' is a robust large shrub or small tree, reaching heights and widths of up to 8 meters. Its deeply lobed leaves, featuring seven distinct parts, emerge with a purple-red hue in spring, transitioning to a darker maroon red during the summer months, and finally displaying a vibrant scarlet in the fall. When cultivated in shaded locations, the leaves may exhibit green undertones. In spring, this cultivar produces small red flowers, which are succeeded by bright red, winged fruits in the autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Beni-kagami' (M)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-kawa' is a small deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of 3 to 4 meters. It shares similarities with the well-known 'Sango Kaku,' featuring robust coral-red stems during the winter months. The tree showcases 5-lobed leaves that emerge with a pinkish-yellow hue, transition to green in the summer, and turn yellow in the fall. In spring, it produces small reddish flowers, followed by winged fruits in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Beni-kawa' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-komachi' is a compact, multi-stemmed cultivar that typically reaches heights of 2.5 to 3 meters. Its leaves are intricately divided into five slender, curved lobes, displaying a bright red hue in their early stages. As the foliage matures, the color transitions to red-purple and later to a greenish-red during the summer months, ultimately transforming to a rich scarlet in the fall.

Acer palmatum 'Beni-komachi' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-komachi' sport

Acer palmatum 'Beni-kosode' (Dw/v)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-kumo-no-su' (D)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' is a compact shrub that reaches a height of 1.5 meters. In spring, its foliage unfolds in a vivid red, transitioning to a pinkish hue before maturing to a green-red by summer. During the fall, the leaves display a mix of yellow, orange, and deep red tones before dropping.

Acer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-musume'

Acer palmatum 'Beni-otake' is a small, deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. It starts with a vase-like form that gradually develops into a more rounded canopy as it matures. The tree features lobed leaves that are narrow and strap-like, showcasing a vibrant scarlet hue in the spring. As the season progresses, the foliage transitions to a rich purplish-red, eventually shifting to green before displaying a bright crimson in the autumn months.

Acer palmatum 'Beni-otake' (L)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-otome'

Acer palmatum 'Beni-sazanami' (M)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-schichi-henge' is a sizable shrub or small tree that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. Its leaves are distinctly lobed, featuring five to seven divisions. Initially, the foliage is green, accented by creamy-white edges with a pink tint. Throughout the summer, the creamy-white variegation persists, ultimately giving way to vibrant orange or red hues in the fall.

Acer palmatum 'Beni-schichi-henge' (P/v)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-shi-en' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-shidare' (D)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-shirash' (P)

This slender, compact variety features vibrant orange hues in the fall. Its young leaves, which are five-lobed and tapering, begin as orange-red, transitioning to peachy-yellow with hints of pink and red. During the summer months, the foliage shifts to green, displaying yellow-green veining along with subtle variegation and flecks.

Acer palmatum 'Beni-tsukasa' (P/v)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-tsukasa-shidare' (D)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-tsuru'

Acer palmatum 'Beni-yatsubusa' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-yubi-gohon' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-zashi' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Beni-zuru' (P)

Acer palmatum 'Berrima Bridge' (D)

Acer palmatum 'Berry Broom' is a small shrub or dwarf tree that reaches approximately 1.2 meters in height. It features a branching structure and striking deep red stems. The leaves are deeply lobed, initially appearing lime green with reddish edges, transitioning to a rich dark green as they mature, and finally transforming to golden yellow in the fall.

Acer palmatum 'Berry Broom'

Acer palmatum 'Berry Dwarf' (Dw)

Acer palmatum 'Bewley's Red' (D)

A dense shrub that reaches a height of 2 meters. In spring, the lobed leaves appear in a yellow-green hue, accented by a salmon-pink tint. As autumn approaches, these leaves transition to vibrant shades of yellow and orange before they drop, exposing the stems that showcase golden-yellow and orange tones.

Acer palmatum 'Bi Hō' (P)

This resilient deciduous tree typically grows to about 3 meters, featuring an upright to slightly weeping form. Its deeply lobed leaves start as cherry-red in spring, transitioning to a dark red in late spring and early summer, before turning a vibrant golden yellow in the fall.

Acer palmatum 'Blackbeard’s Gold'

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is a robust deciduous shrub characterized by its rich red-purple foliage, featuring 5 to 7 slender, pointed lobes. In the fall, the leaves transform to a vivid red. The plant produces small purple flowers, which give way to red fruits. It is regarded as one of the top choices among purple-leaved Japanese maples.

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' (A)

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' seedling (A)

Acer palmatum 'Bloodstone'

Acer palmatum 'Bob's Big Green'

Acer palmatum 'Bonfire' (v)

Acer palmatum 'Bonfire' is a compact, multi-stemmed tree that typically reaches heights of around 4 meters. Its growth habit is upright with short, twiggy branches. The leaves are palmate, featuring 5 to 7 slender lobes, showcasing a vibrant scarlet hue in spring that transitions to bronze and then green as summer progresses, ultimately turning a fiery red in the fall. During spring, it produces subtle red-purple flowers, which may give way to winged, purple fruits.

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