Abies balamea Dwarf Balsam Fir |
![]() | EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL CONIFER; new needles open pale green before maturing to dark blue-green which surround the stems unlike most Abies; spreading globular habit to about 2' tall by 3' wide in 10 years; deer browse resistant; locate in full sun or minimal shade & very well-drained organic moisture retentive soil; native to NE US & Canada; Zones 3 – 5 (6 - 7) | | |
Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong' Columnar Freeman Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small reddish-green flowers before the foliage; variable reddish to reddish-orange fall foliage; silvery-gray bark; columnar habit to about 60' tall by 20' wide; locate in full sun & most any soil regardless of acidity or moisture but not wet; native US cross [A. rubrum x A. saccharinum] Zones 3 - 9 | | | 1.5"c | B&B |
| 1.75"c | B&B |
| 2"c | B&B |
| 2.5"c | B&B |
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Acer x freemanii Armstrong Gold™ ('JFS-KW78') Columnar Freeman Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; narrow upright habit to about 40' by 12' in 30 years; finer textured foliage & greater branch density than 'Armstrong'; rich green summer foliage turns gold to golden orange in fall; locate in full sun & most any soil regardless of acidity or moisture but not wet; US native (Schmidt / Warren) Zones 4 - 9 | | | 1.5"c | B&B |
| 1.75"c | B&B |
| 2"c | B&B |
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Acer griseum TREE FORM Paperbark Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; inconspicuous yellowish spring flower yields approx. 2" long samaras; showy exfoliating bark is usually cinnamon to orange; green summer foliage usually turns shades of red in the fall; variable growth & branching reaching to about 25' tall & wide; usually a single trunk for 3' to 6'; tolerates alkaline & clay soil; not drought tolerant; locate in full sun to partial shade (preferred) & most soils with good to moderate drainage; PHS Gold Metal; Chinese native; Zones 4 - 8 | | | 4 - 5' | 25g |
| 1.75"c | B&B |
| 2.5"c | B&B |
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Acer palmatum SHRUB FORM Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; soft green summer foliage turns vibrant orange to red in fall; upright spreading habit to about 30' or more tall & wide at maturity; 3 seedlings are combined to make the clumps; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Red Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red spring & summer foliage turns bright crimson in fall; broadly upright habit to 25' or more in 25 years; branching usually starts about 12-18" above grade; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | |
Acer palmatum Emperor 1® ('Wolff') Red Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red foliage from spring through summer; bud-break a little later than 'Bloodgood' in spring; more upright and darker red foliage in late summer than 'Red Emperor'; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Wolff) Zones 5 - 7 | | | 3 - 4' | 10g |
| 3 - 4' | 15g |
| 4 - 5' | 10g |
| 5 - 6' | 15g |
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Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku' Coral Bark Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright green spring & summer foliage turns bright shades of yellow & gold in fall; winter bark is bright electric red on younger stems; upright vase-shaped habit to 20'; fairly slow grower; tends to grow late into the fall which can cause tip die-back from early frosts; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 6 - 7 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red laceleaf foliage holds color well through summer before turning bright scarlet; vigorous spreading horizontal habit to about 4' tall by 6' wide & larger at maturity; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; PHS Gold Metal; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | | 18 - 24" spr | 10g |
| 24 - 30" spr | 10g |
| 24 - 30" spr | 15g |
| 30 - 36" spr | 10g |
| 30 - 36" spr | 20g |
| 3 - 4' spr | 20g |
| 2"c - B grade | Box |
| 2.5"c - B grade | Box |
| 6' spr / 3"c | Box |
| 6' spr / 2.5"c | Box |
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Acer palmatum 'Viridis' Green Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; medium green deeply disected foliage; broadly spreading mounding habit; grows slower than 'Waterfall' & branches grow more horizontally; bright orange yellow & gold fall foliage; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Waterfall' Green Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright green deeply dissected foliage turns shades of gold and red in fall; cascading mounding habit that varies with staking; grows faster than 'Viridis' & branches cascade more; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; PHS Gold Metal; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | | 30 - 36" spr | B&B |
| 3 - 4' spr | 20g |
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Acer rubrum 'Bowhall' Columnar Red Maple; Columnar Swamp Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small dark red flowers in early spring; yellowish-orange to red fall foliage; compact upright pyramidal form to about 50' tall by 15' wide; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; US native (Cole N) Zones 4 - 9 | | | 1.5"c | B&B |
| 1.5"c | B&B |
| 1.75"c | B&B |
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Acer rubrum 'October Glory' Red Maple; Swamp Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small dark red flowers in early spring; brilliant orange-red to red fall foliage; the last A. rubrum to color in fall; broad oval head to about 50' tall & about as wide; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; not as cold hardy as Red Sunset; US native (Flemer) Zone 5 - 9 | | | 1.5"c | B&B |
| 1.5"c | B&B |
| 1.75"c | B&B |
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