weeping japanese red maple willow trees
Weeping Japanese red maple willow trees are sought-after feature trees for New Zealand gardens, celebrated for their cascading branches and intense red foliage. Blending the graceful appearance of willows with the spectacular colour and fine texture that Japanese maples are famous for, these trees are the perfect centrepiece for small spaces, tranquil corners, and lakeside plantings. While “weeping Japanese red maple willow tree” is sometimes used as a catch-all phrase, the plants in question are usually weeping forms of Japanese maples (Acer palmatum dissectum varieties) that display rich red hues and graceful, pendulous habits. These trees create year-round interest, shifting from fiery reds in autumn to lush green or purple tones during the growing season.
Acer palmatum dissectum Tamukeyama
Acer palmatum dissectum Tamukeyama is a variety of Japanese Maple that features a rich display of colourful, weeping foliage. The finely cut leaves emerge crimson red in spring, age to purple-red through summer, then develop colourful, red tones in autumn before falling. It grows with a rounded shape to about 2 m tall and the same wide. Acer Tamukeyama makes for an impressive specimen and is ideal for adding to a mixed planting, planting to soften a bland wall, maintaining in a container, or planting around outdoor living areas.
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Acer palmatum pendulum Julian (Acer palmatum dissectum pendulum Julian)
Acer palmatum pendulum Julian is an impressive Japanese Maple that features a rich display of interestingly coloured, weeping foliage. The finely cut leaves emerge purple in spring, mature to bronze-green though summer, then develop brilliant orange and yellow tones in autumn before falling. It typically grows to 2 m tall and the same wide. Acer palmatum pendulum Julian makes for an impressive specimen and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, maintaining in a container, or planting around outdoor living areas.
