japanese maple tree varieties
Japanese maple tree varieties are cherished throughout New Zealand for their graceful form, elegant foliage, and vibrant seasonal colour. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or starting your first landscaping project, Japanese maples deliver exceptional beauty and year-round interest to gardens of every size. From the delicate, lace-like leaves of the dissectum forms to the bold, upright palmate varieties, there’s a Japanese maple to suit every design style and climate across Aotearoa. On this page, discover the diversity of Japanese maple tree varieties, find cultivation advice, and explore stunning selections available from our nursery.
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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