Laceleaf Japanese Maples
Japanese maples are one of the most popular trees in the Pacific Northwest. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors and offer fantastic appeal in the garden and in containers. Here at Yard N’ Garden Land, you will find a wide selection of Japanese maples, both in upright or laceleaf form.
The upright varieties grow upward in a vase-shape or rounded habit and can reach heights generally anywhere from 10 to 25 feet. Laceleaf maples are lower growing (6-12 ft.) and have finer-textured leaves. Many spread horizontally and make an effective compliment to water features and rock gardens.
In this post, we will focus on the Laceleaf varieties that are currently available. As always, call ahead to ensure that a particular variety is in stock.
Viridis is one of the most popular of the green color varieties. Bright, light- green summer foliage dominates the spring and summer season followed by brilliant golden and crimson hues in the fall. Suitable for a container or landscape accent. 8-10 feet tall and wide. Green-leaved varieties do best in dappled shade or morning sun with afternoon shade.
Crimson Queen is a low-branching weeping form with rich crimson foliage that turns a brighter red in autumn. The red-colored maples are more tolerant of sun than the green varieties, but partial shade is also fine. It can eventually reach 10 feet but will take a decade or more to do so.
Waterfall is a beautiful cascading variety and reaches 8-10 tall and wide. The light green foliage turns fiery reds and orange in the fall. A good selection for a container or displaying near a water feature. (Photo courtesy Monrovia Nurseries)
Red Dragon is a good choice for small spaces. It reaches 5-8 feet in about 10 years. The rich red color holds well in either full sun or partial shade. In autumn, the red color brightens.
Tamukeyama is one of the larger laceleafs and reaches 10 feet with an equal width. The deep red foliage color changes to bright scarlet in fall. (Photo courtesy Monrovia Nurseries)
Spring Delight is a compact, mounded and weeping dwarf variety reaching 5-6 feet. The light green foliage is edged in red. Vibrant hues of yellow and orange appear in fall.
Orangeola displays a multi-colored prism of orange and red with older leaves fading to green in a heavily pendulous habit. This is a smaller growing specimen reaching 4-6 feet in 10 years.
(Photos by Phillip Oliver unless indicated otherwise)
