Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese maple, palmate maple, or smooth Japanese maple, is a species of woody plant native to Korea, Japan, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia. Many different cultivars of this maple have been selected and they are grown worldwide for their large variety of attractive forms, leaf shapes, and spectacular colors.

Acer palmatum 'Masamurasaki' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal for specimen trees, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn in full sun or partial shade.

Acer palmatum 'Masamurasaki'

Acer palmatum 'Melanie' is a deciduous cultivar of the Acer genus, which includes trees and shrubs known for their palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar features a bushy and spreading habit, thriving in full sun or partial shade and suitable for various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand with moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, 'Melanie' is well-suited for use as a specimen tree or in wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring through to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Melanie' is a hardy deciduous tree with a bushy habit, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Melanie'

Acer palmatum 'Mukō-buchi' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal for specimen trees and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Mukō-buchi'

Acer palmatum 'Nigrum' (A)

Acer palmatum 'Orange Flame' is a hardy H6 Japanese maple ideal for specimen trees, offering vibrant colour from spring to autumn in full sun or partial shade.

Acer palmatum 'Orange Flame' (D)

Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal for specimen planting, offering multi-season interest from spring to autumn in full sun or partial

Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' (M)

Acer palmatum 'Red Baron' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal for specimen trees, offering multi-season interest from spring to autumn in full sun or partial shade.

Acer palmatum 'Red Baron' (A)

Acer palmatum 'Relish' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal as a specimen tree, offering multi-season interest from spring to autumn in full sun or partial shade.

Acer palmatum 'Relish' (M/v)

Acer palmatum 'Sainan-in-beni' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal for specimen trees and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Sainan-in-beni' (A)

Acer palmatum 'Shigi-no-hoshi' is a bushy cultivar of the Acer genus, which includes deciduous trees and shrubs known for their palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This Japanese maple thrives in moist but well-drained soil and prefers a sheltered position with full sun or partial shade. Suitable for various soil types and pH levels, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and offers seasonal interest in spring, summer, and autumn. It is often used for architectural purposes and is propagated by grafting.

Acer palmatum 'Shigi-no-hoshi' is a bushy Japanese maple with palmately lobed leaves, ideal for architectural interest from spring to autumn, hardy to RHS H6.

Acer palmatum 'Shigi-no-hoshi' (M)

Acer palmatum 'Shishio-hime' is a hardy Japanese maple shrub or tree ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens, with multi-season interest from spring

Acer palmatum 'Shishio-hime' (Dw)

Acer palmatum 'Suisei' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal as a low-maintenance specimen tree, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Suisei' (Dw/v)

Acer palmatum 'Taima' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal as a low-maintenance specimen tree, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Taima' (A)

Acer palmatum 'Takao-nomura' is a deciduous cultivar of the Acer genus, which includes trees and shrubs known for their palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar features a bushy, spreading, upright, weeping, or cascading habit, making it suitable as a specimen tree or for wildlife gardens. It thrives in moist but well-drained soil and prefers a sheltered position with full sun or partial shade. Hardy to UK zone H6, it offers seasonal interest in spring, summer, and autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Takao-nomura' is a hardy deciduous tree with palmately lobed leaves, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Takao-nomura' (A)

Acer palmatum 'Takao-zome' is a cultivar of the Acer genus, which includes deciduous trees and shrubs known for their palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar is a deciduous plant that thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soil. Suitable for a variety of soil types and pH levels, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and can be grown in both exposed and sheltered locations. 'Takao-zome' is ideal as a specimen tree or in wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest throughout spring, summer, and autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Takao-zome' is a hardy deciduous tree with striking lobed leaves, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Takao-zome' (A)

Acer palmatum 'Vic Pink' is a bushy deciduous shrub cultivar within the Acer genus, known for its pairs of palmately lobed leaves and small flowers that develop into distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar is suitable for growing in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position, thriving in full sun or partial shade across various aspects. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is valued for its architectural presence and seasonal interest in spring, summer, and autumn. Propagation is typically achieved through grafting.

Acer palmatum 'Vic Pink' is a bushy deciduous shrub with palmately lobed leaves, ideal for moist sites and architectural interest from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Vic Pink' (D)

Acer palmatum 'Waka-momiji' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal for specimen trees and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Waka-momiji' (P/v)

Acer palmatum var. septemlobum is a hardy H6 Japanese maple ideal as a low-maintenance specimen tree, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum Thunb. var. septemlobum

Acer palmatum var. coreanum is a bushy deciduous shrub or tree belonging to the Acer genus, known for its palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar thrives in moist but well-drained soil and prefers a sheltered position with full sun or partial shade, making it suitable for various garden aspects. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and offers seasonal interest throughout spring, summer, and autumn. Acer palmatum var. coreanum is often used architecturally and is propagated by grafting.

Acer palmatum var. coreanum is a bushy deciduous shrub or tree with palmately lobed leaves, ideal for architectural interest from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum var. coreanum

Acer palmatum var. matsumurae is a hardy Japanese maple ideal for specimen trees and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Acer palmatum var. matsumurae

Acer pectinatum subsp. taronense is a deciduous shrub or tree belonging to the Acer genus, known for its bushy, spreading, upright, weeping, or cascading habit. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and adapts well to various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H6, this cultivar is suitable for specimen planting and wildlife gardens. It is best grown in a sheltered position to protect it from cold, drying winds, and offers seasonal interest in spring, summer, and autumn.

Acer pectinatum subsp. taronense is a hardy deciduous tree with a versatile habit, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens from spring to autumn.

Acer pectinatum subsp. taronense

Acer platanoides 'Crispum' is a bushy cultivar of the Acer genus, which comprises deciduous trees or shrubs known for their palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers a sheltered position with moist but well-drained soil, adaptable to various soil types and pH levels. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and offers seasonal interest from spring through autumn. Suitable for architectural use, 'Crispum' can be propagated by grafting and benefits from protection against cold, drying winds.

Acer platanoides 'Crispum' is a hardy deciduous shrub or tree with architectural interest, thriving in full sun or partial shade from spring to autumn.

Acer platanoides 'Crispum'

Acer platanoides 'Cucullatum' is a member of the Sapindaceae family, known for its unique pairings of palmately lobed leaves and small flowers that develop into iconic winged fruits. This cultivar is notable for its distinctive foliage and is part of a genus that often showcases striking autumn colors, making it a remarkable addition to any collection.

Acer platanoides 'Cucullatum'

Acer platanoides 'Nowush' is a bushy cultivar of the Acer genus, which comprises deciduous trees or sizable shrubs with pairs of often palmately lobed leaves. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suited to a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with pH ranging from acid to alkaline. It prefers moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position and is hardy to UK zone H6. Noted for its architectural qualities, 'Nowush' offers seasonal interest through spring, summer, and autumn.

Acer platanoides 'Nowush' is a hardy, bushy deciduous shrub or tree with architectural interest, thriving in full sun or partial shade from spring to autumn.

Acer platanoides 'Nowush'

Acer platanoides 'Olmsted Columnar' is a deciduous cultivar of the Acer genus, which includes trees and shrubs known for their palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar features an upright, columnar habit, making it suitable as a specimen tree. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soil, tolerating a range of soil types and pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is well suited to various garden aspects and exposures, offering seasonal interest from spring through autumn.

Acer platanoides 'Olmsted Columnar' is a hardy, upright tree ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Acer platanoides 'Olmsted Columnar'

Acer rubrum 'New World' is a deciduous cultivar of the Acer genus, which includes trees and shrubs known for their palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar features a bushy, spreading, upright, weeping, or cascading habit, making it versatile in garden design. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and adapts well to various soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for specimen planting and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring through autumn.

Acer rubrum 'New World' is a hardy deciduous tree with striking palmately lobed leaves, perfect for specimen planting and wildlife gardens from spring to

Acer rubrum 'New World'

Acer saccharum subsp. nigrum 'Monumentale' is a deciduous cultivar of the Acer genus, which includes trees and shrubs known for their palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar exhibits a bushy, spreading, upright, weeping, or cascading habit, making it suitable as a specimen tree or for wildlife gardens. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soil, tolerating a range of soil types and pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it offers seasonal interest in spring, summer, and autumn.

Acer saccharum subsp. nigrum 'Monumentale' is a hardy, deciduous tree with spreading upright growth, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens.

Acer saccharum subsp. nigrum 'Monumentale'

Acer shirasawanum, the Shirasawa maple or fullmoon maple, is a species of maple native to Japan, on central and southern Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū.

Acer shirasawanum 'Ogurayama' is a hardy Japanese maple ideal for specimen trees and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Acer shirasawanum 'Ogurayama'

Acer shirasawanum 'Red Dawn' is a hardy specimen tree ideal for wildlife gardens, offering multi-season interest from spring to autumn in full sun or partial

Acer shirasawanum 'Red Dawn'

Acer shirasawanum 'Susanne' is a deciduous cultivar of the Acer genus, which comprises trees and shrubs known for their palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar has a bushy and spreading habit, thriving in moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and grows well in full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered position to protect from cold, drying winds. 'Susanne' is suitable for use as a specimen tree or in wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring through to autumn.

Acer shirasawanum 'Susanne' is a hardy deciduous tree with a bushy habit, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens from spring to autumn.

Acer shirasawanum 'Susanne'

Acer sieboldianum

Acer stachyophyllum is an Asian species of maple. It is native to China (Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan), Myanmar, northern India, Bhutan, and Nepal. Acer stachyophyllum is a deciduous tree up to 15 meters tall with smooth yellow-brown bark. It is dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are on separate trees. Grow it in full sun and partial shade and most soil types. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). It works well for architectural. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing, north-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position. Japanese maples prefer partial shade and protection from cold, drying winds. See acer cultivation.

Acer stachyophyllum, commonly known as the spike-leaved maple, is part of the Sapindaceae family. This species is characterized by its unique pairs of palmately lobed leaves and produces small flowers that develop into distinctive winged fruits.

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Acer stachyophyllum

Acer sterculiaceum is a deciduous shrub or tree belonging to the Acer genus, known for its bushy, spreading, upright, weeping, or cascading habit. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. This hardy plant (H6) can be grown in exposed or sheltered locations and is ideal for specimen trees, wildlife gardens, and low-maintenance planting. It offers seasonal interest in spring, summer, and autumn, with the genus typically producing pairs of palmately lobed leaves and distinctive winged fruits.

Acer sterculiaceum is a hardy deciduous shrub or tree with a versatile habit, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens from spring to autumn.

Acer sterculiaceum

Acer sutchuenense Franch. is a deciduous shrub or tree belonging to the Acer genus, known for its bushy, spreading, upright, weeping, or cascading habit. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and is adaptable to various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it suits a range of garden aspects and exposures, making it suitable for specimen planting and wildlife gardens. Interest in this cultivar spans spring, summer, and autumn, reflecting the genus's characteristic seasonal appeal.

Acer sutchuenense Franch. is a hardy deciduous tree with a versatile habit, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens from spring to autumn.

Acer sutchuenense Franch.

Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 'Durand Dwarf' is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the Acer genus, known for its bushy and spreading habit. As a member of the Sapindaceae family, it features pairs of leaves typical of maples and produces small flowers followed by winged fruits. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soil, tolerating a range of soil types and pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for use as a specimen plant or in wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring through to autumn.

Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 'Durand Dwarf' is a hardy, low-maintenance deciduous shrub with a bushy habit, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens.

Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 'Durand Dwarf'

Acer tschonoskii var. australe is a deciduous shrub or tree cultivar within the Acer genus, known for its bushy and spreading habit. Like other maples, it produces pairs of leaves and small flowers that develop into distinctive winged fruits. This cultivar thrives in moist but well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade, making it suitable for various garden aspects and exposures. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and is well-suited for use as a specimen tree or in wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring through autumn.

Acer tschonoskii var. australe is a hardy deciduous shrub or tree with a bushy habit, ideal for specimen planting and wildlife gardens from spring to autumn.

Acer tschonoskii var. australe

Achillea 'Apricot Delight' is a named cultivar in the genus Achillea and belongs to the family Asteraceae. It is valued for its season-long floral presence, flowering from June to September. The cultivar name signals a selected form intended for consistent identification and sourcing. Use the botanical name when ordering to ensure you receive this specific selection.

Achillea 'Apricot Delight' is an Achillea cultivar (Asteraceae) that flowers from June to September.

Achillea 'Apricot Delight'

Achillea 'Apricot Delight' | Flowering June–September

Achillea 'Coronation Gold'

Achillea 'Credo'

Achillea 'Dwarf Taygetea' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Achillea genus, known for its clump-forming and mat-forming growth habits. This plant features green to silver foliage and produces flattened clusters of small, daisy-like flowers in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and is hardy to UK zone H7. Suitable for cottage, informal, gravel, and wildlife gardens, it prefers south, west, or east-facing aspects and can tolerate both exposed and sheltered conditions.

Achillea 'Dwarf Taygetea' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with green to silver foliage and daisy-like flowers, ideal for sunny, low-maintenance gardens.

Achillea 'Dwarf Taygetea'

Achillea 'Flowers of Sulphur' ('Schwefelblüte')

Achillea 'Hella Glashoff' thrives in full sun, is hardy to H7, and suits cottage, gravel, prairie, wildlife gardens, borders, and cut flowers.

Achillea 'Hella Glashoff'

Achillea 'Inca Gold' is a cultivar of Achillea in the Asteraceae, showing the genus's characteristic flat-topped clusters of small flowers and frilly, aromatic leaves. It blooms from June to September and the flowerheads are frequently visited by a range of pollinating insects. The foliage is frilly and hairy, providing textural contrast in mixed plantings.

Achillea 'Inca Gold' flowers from June to September, producing flat-topped clusters that attract pollinating insects.

Achillea 'Inca Gold'

Yarrow (Achillea 'Inca Gold') | Summer-flowering Achillea

Achillea 'Lye End Ivory' and 'Lye End Lemon'

Achillea 'Moonshine'

Achillea 'Pink Lady' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Achillea genus, known for its evergreen foliage and small, daisy-like flower heads arranged in flattened clusters. This plant thrives in full sun and is suitable for east, south, or west-facing aspects, tolerating exposed conditions. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or sand, with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H7, 'Pink Lady' is ideal for cottage, informal, gravel, and wildlife gardens, offering interest throughout spring and summer. Propagation is best done by division in spring.

Achillea 'Pink Lady' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with evergreen foliage and daisy-like flowers, ideal for sunny cottage and wildlife gardens.

Achillea 'Pink Lady'

Achillea 'Pomegranate' is a cultivated selection of the genus Achillea (family Asteraceae) that produces flat-topped clusters of small flowers and has frilly, aromatic foliage. It flowers reliably from June to September. The blooms are visited by a wide range of insects, reflecting the genus's generalised pollination. Use it where summer floral display and pollinator activity are wanted.

Achillea 'Pomegranate' is an Achillea cultivar that flowers from June to September and attracts a wide range of pollinating insects.

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