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Abelia mosanensis

Abelia mosanensis

Hardy Abelia

Rounded habit with loose, upright, arching stems Pink buds open to fragrant pinkish-white tubular flowers Glossy green leaves turn orange-red in the fall...

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Acanthopanax sieboldianus

Acanthopanax sieboldianus

Fiveleaf Aralia

Reclassified as Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Clusters of greenish-white flowers are insignificant Rapid growing with compound, dark green toothed leaves Each leaf contains five to seven leaflets Fertilized flowers will produce small black berries...

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Acanthopanax sieboldianus Variegatus

Acanthopanax sieboldianus Variegatus

Variegated Aralia

Reclassified as Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegata' Glossy green leaves with irregular creamy margins are prickly on the undersides Clusters of greenish-white flowers are insignificant Flowers will produce small black berries Upright thorny ...

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Acer circinatum

Acer circinatum

Vine Maple

Dense, rounded to vase-shaped form with irregular branching White flowers emerge before the leaves Red two-winged samaras turn brown before dropping in the summer Nearly round leaves have seven to nine triangular lobes Bright green foliage turns ...

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Acer circinatum Little Gem

Acer circinatum Little Gem

Little Gem Vine Maple

Dense rounded habit; wider than tall White flowers in spring before the leaves Red two-winged samaras turn brown before dropping in the summer Nearly round leaves emerge yellowish with a tinge of red, turning green by summer Leaves turn red or ye...

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Acer ginnala Flame

Acer ginnala Flame

Flame Maple

AKA Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 'Flame' Naturally a large shrub, it can be trained into a tree form Fragrant yellowish flowers appear just before the leaves Seeds emerge red, maturing to brown Glossy dark green leaves change to fiery-red in the...

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Acer griseum

Acer griseum

Paperbark Maple

One of the most distinct cultivars in the maple genus Cinnamon-brown bark exfoliates in paper-thin strips like birch Slow-growing species with an oval shape Fall colour can be brilliant red Insect resistant Bloom Time: April...

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Acer japonicum Aconitifolium

Acer japonicum Aconitifolium

Fern Leaf Japanese Maple

An excellent plant for the garden, providing an upright mounding form Very distinctive leaves (much larger than other Japanese maples) turn brilliant red in the fall Small reddish-purple flowers appear before the leaves Red seed-bearing samaras ap...

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Acer japonicum Ed Wood #2

Acer japonicum Ed Wood #2

Ed Wood Fern Leaf Maple

Green leaves are much larger than other Japanese maples, and turn brilliant red in the fall Small reddish-purple flowers appear before the leaves Red seed-bearing samaras appear in the summer to early fall, contrasting with the leaves Broad uprigh...

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Acer japonicum Green Cascade

Acer japonicum Green Cascade

Green Cascade Fern Leaf Maple

A lace-leaf japonicum selection Red flowers appear before the leaves, producing red samaras in late summer Green leaves are mottled with red, yellow and orange in the fall A dense, mounding, cutleaf maple with cascading branches Bloom Time: Sprin...

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Acer japonicum Vitifolium

Acer japonicum Vitifolium

Vine-leafed Fern Leaf Maple

Purplish-red flowers appear before the leaves Fruit emerges green and ripens red in summer, providing contrast among the huge leaves Grape-leaf shaped light green leaves "resemble a full moon" Yellow orange and red fall colours Bloom Time: Spring...

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Acer palmatum

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple

Planted for their graceful habit Green leaves in the summer turn to orange purple and red in the fall Broad to rounded, often low branching Small reddish-purple blooms are followed by red samaras Bloom Time: April...

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Acer palmatum Adrian's Compact

Acer palmatum Adrian's Compact

Adrian's Compact Japanese Maple

Slow-growing compact red Japanese maple New growth is red, contrasting with the burgundy-purple mature foliage Fall colour is a strong orange and red...

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Acer palmatum Atrolineare

Acer palmatum Atrolineare

Ribbon-leaf Japanese Maple

Upright vase-shaped growth habit Unique narrow leaves emerge bright red in spring Foliage fades to bronzy-red and green in summer, turning brilliant orange and red tones in fall...

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Acer palmatum Ghost Baby Ghost

Acer palmatum Ghost Baby Ghost

Baby Ghost Japanese Maple

Upright-spreading habit--the smallest of the "Ghost" series Amber-red leaves have muted green veins The veins are the skeleton of the "ghost" Fall colour is bright orange to red...

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Acer palmatum Beni kumo-no-su

Acer palmatum Beni kumo-no-su

Red Spider Japanese Maple

Upright habit with deeply cut foliage Delicate foliage evokes a spider's web Leaf colour is orange-red to greenish-bronze Vivid scarlet fall colour...

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Acer palmatum Bloodgood

Acer palmatum Bloodgood

Bloodgood Japanese Maple

The benchmark in upright, large-leaved, purplish-red Japanese maples Retains its deep colour well throughout the summer Leaves somewhat larger than those of other purple forms Inconspicuous red flowers emerge before the leaves Excellent red fall ...

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Acer palmatum Butterfly

Acer palmatum Butterfly

Butterfly Japanese Maple

Variegated upright Japanese maple Pink variegation on the edges of light green curved leaves fades to cream in the summer Inconspicuous red flowers emerge before the leaves Forms a distinctive vase-shaped tree Magenta-red fall foliage Bloom Time...

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Acer palmatum Crimson Prince

Acer palmatum Crimson Prince

Crimson Prince Japanese Maple

Purportedly better than 'Bloodgood' in the series of purplish-red Japanese maples Retains its deep colour well throughout the summer Excellent red fall colour Stems are almost black, showing well in the winter Dense, bushy, upright habit...

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