best japanese maple tree
Searching for the best Japanese maple tree for your New Zealand garden? Japanese maples are beloved for their graceful forms, striking foliage, and seasonal drama. Their versatility means they can be grown in gardens both large and small, containers, or as standout focal points. Whether you’re aiming for vibrant autumn colour, elegant shapes, or a unique conversation piece, the right Japanese maple transforms your outdoor living space into something truly special.
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 Fjellheim makes for a magnificent specimen and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, growing against a stark wall, planting around outdoor living areas, or for using anywhere the spectacular colour can be enjoyed.
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. It grows with an upright and vase shape to about 6 m tall and 4 m wide. Acer Senkaki makes for a magnificent specimen and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, planting to soften a bland wall, maintaining in a container or courtyard garden, planting to border an entrance, or for using anywhere the spectacular colours can be enjoyed.
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