best japanese maple for full sun
If you love the elegance of Japanese maples but garden in a spot that gets plenty of sunshine, you might be searching for the best Japanese maple for full sun. While many Japanese maples prefer dappled shade, some varieties have proven their resilience and can thrive in New Zealand’s brighter, sunnier gardens. Choosing the right sun-tolerant Japanese maple means you can enjoy stunning leaf colour and graceful form even in sun-soaked locations.
Acer palmatum Fjellheim (Fjellheim Japanese Maple)
Acer palmatum Fjellheim is an impressive Japanese Maple featuring a rich display of delicate foliage held on colourful stems. Leaves on this small, deciduous tree emerge red in spring, age to become lime green, then develop golden yellow tones in autumn before falling. It typically grows to 2 m tall and the same wide.
Acer palmatum Senkaki (Acer Senkaki)
Acer palmatum Senkaki is a stunning Japanese Maple or Coral Bark Maple due to its striking and delicate foliage. Small, soft looking leaves emerge yellow-green in spring with reddish margins. They mature to a light green in summer before turning spectacular shades of yellow in autumn before falling.
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