This Japanese maple variety thrives in USDA zones 5 through 9 and holds its bright green color from spring through summer before bursting into a finale of gold, orange, and red in fall. 'Viridis ...

The Japanese maple has no flowers to speak of. It is not a reservoir of life for native pollinators. It is somewhat expensive to buy and is slow to grow. Every garden should have one. Few other ...

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 ...

One of my favorite varieties is Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon', renowned for producing deep purple leaves that turn crimson-red ...

“Red maples” fall into four basic groups: true red maples, Norway maples with red foliage, upright Japanese maples, and weeping cut-leaf Japanese maples. True red maples (Acer rubrum) are ...

Japanese maple is also known to be the kind of trees that change color with seasons. From classic red in spring to deep green in summer, these trees are perfect for seasonal observation. Hardiness ...

We build set #10348, LEGO Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree, a gorgeous autumnal decorative piece that would look good on any desk or shelf that could use some color.

Japanese maples are extremely easy to grow, if given the proper growing conditions. No. 1 around our Pacific Northwest gardens is drainage. Good drainage equals great Japanese maple specimens.

Japanese maples are also slow-growing by their nature, so that 5-, 10-, or 20-gallon specimen took extra time to make ready for market compared to a live oak or red oak, for example.

One of the most dramatic varieties of Japanese maple is Purple Ghost, which has purplish-red leaves with a showy network of black veining, or reticulation.