Abies balsamea 'Nana' Dwarf Balsam Fir |
![]() | EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL CONIFER; new needles open pale green before maturing to dark blue-green which surround the stems unlike most Abies; spreading globular habit to about 2' tall by 3' wide in 10 years; deer browse resistant; locate in full sun or minimal shade & very well-drained organic moisture retentive soil; native to NE US & Canada; Zones 3 – 5 (6 - 7) | | |
Abies concolor 'Blue Cloak' Blue Concolor Fir; Blue White Fir |
![]() | EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL CONIFER; soft waxy bright blue needles; 3" sapphire-blue cones; somewhat pendulous lateral brancing from an upright leader; irregular relaxed pyramidal habit to about 6' tall by 3' wide in 10 years; deer browse resistant; tolerates heat and moderately & drier conditions better than most Abies; locate in full to mostly sunny locations & very well-drained organic neutral to slightly acidic moisture retentive soil; native to western North American mountains; Zones (3) 4 - 7 (8) | | |
Abies koreana 'Aurea' Golden Korean Fir |
![]() | EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL CONIFER;short butter yellow spring needles fade in intensity through the summer; upright purple cones in spring make a distinct contrast; medium sized bushy upright habit to about 3' tall & half as wide in 10 years; deer browse resistant; locate in full sun or minimal shade & very well-drained organic moisture retentive soil that's neutral to slightly acidic; Korean native; Zones (4) 5 - 7 | | |
Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' Variegated Korean Fir |
![]() | EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL CONIFER; up-twisting bluish-green needles with broad silvery stripes below that are very showy; upright purple cones in spring; pyramidal habit to about 5' tall by 3' wide in 10 years; side pruning helps form a lot; deer browse resistant; locate in full sun or minimal shade & very well-drained organic moisture retentive soil that's neutral to slightly acidic; Korean native; Zones (4) 5 - 7 | | |
Abies koreana 'Ice Breaker' / 'Kohout's Ice Breaker' Dwarf Variegated Korean Fir |
![]() | EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL CONIFER; up-twisting bluish-green needles with broad silvery stripes below that are very showy; dwarf spreading bun to 1' tall by 2' wide in 10 years; deer browse resistant; locate in full sun or minimal shade & very well-drained organic moisture retentive soil that's neutral to slightly acidic; witch's broom from A. k. 'Silberlocke'; Korean native (Kohout) Zones (4) 5 - 7 | | |
Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica 'Glauca Compacta' Compact Rocky Mountain Fir; Compact Corkbark Fir |
![]() | EVERGREEN CONIFER; bluer needles & corky white to gray bark that's more deeply furrowed when mature than the species; dark purple cones up to 4" long; pyramidal habit to about 4' tall & almost as wide in 10 years; deer browse resistant; locate in full to partial sun or afternoon shade & very well-drained slightly acidic moisture retentive soil; native to higher elevations of southwestern US; Zones 5 - 6 (7) | | |
Abies pinsapo 'Aurea' Golden Spanish Fir |
![]() | EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL CONIFER; very sharp rigid golden needles radiate totally around the branches; compact broadly pyramidal habit maturing to about 30' tall & half as wide at the base; deer browse resistant; locate in morning sun & moisture retentive very well-drained soils; very tolerant of alkaline soils; Spanish native; Zones (4) 5 - 7 | | | 24 - 30" | B&B |
| 30 - 36" | B&B |
| 3 - 4' | B&B |
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Acer palmatum Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; soft green foliage; vibrant orange to red fall foliage colors; upright spreading habit to 30' or more; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | | 3 - 4' | 10g |
| 4 - 5' | 10g |
| 4 - 5' | B&B |
| 5 - 6' | 10g |
| 5 - 6' | B&B |
| 6 - 7' | 10g |
| 6 - 7' | B&B |
| 7 - 8' | B&B |
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Acer palmatum 'Bihou' Beautiful Mountain Range Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; emerging spring foliage is light yellowish-green with a pink flush; summer foliage is medium green before transitioning to bright yellow or light orange in fall; in winter young branches turns shades of orange or pink &/or gold; bushy upright habit when young to 7' tall by 3' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Yano) Zones 5 - 7 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' LOW BRANCHED Red Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red spring & summer foliage turns bright crimson in fall; broadly upright habit to 25' or more in 25 years; branching starts about 3' or more above grade; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | | 4 - 5' | 10g |
| 4 - 5' | B&B |
| 5 - 6' | 10g |
| 5 - 6' | B&B |
| 6 - 7' | 10g |
| 6 - 7' | B&B |
| 7 - 8' | B&B |
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Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red laceleaf foliage into mid-summer; summer foliage is reddish-green; fall foliage is scarlet; compact mounding spreading habit to about 10' tall by 15' wide; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | | 24 - 30" spr | 10g |
| 30 - 36" spr | 10g |
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Acer palmatum Emperor 1 ('Wolff') Red Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red foliage from spring through summer; bud-break a little later than 'Bloodgood' in spring; more upright and darker red foliage in late summer than 'Red Emperor'; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Wolff) Zones 5 - 7 | | | 3 - 4' | 10g |
| 3 - 4' | B&B |
| 4 - 5' | 10g |
| 4 - 5' | B&B |
| 5 - 6' | 10g |
| 5 - 6' | B&B |
| 6 - 7' | 10g |
| 6 - 7' | B&B |
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Acer palmatum 'Fireglow' Red Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright red spring & summer foliage that is almost translucent when viewed looking through them toward the sun; moderate growing upright habit to about 15' tall & 12' wide; more heat tolerant than most other red cultivars; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 – 7 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' Dwarf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; compact upright spreading habit to about 10' tall & equally wide at maturity; very tightly layered foliage emerges yellowish before turning dark green by summer; fall foliage is yellow to orange or reddish; brilliant red samaras appear in late spring; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Moonfire' Red Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; purple-red spring & summer foliage; plants in shade will be more purplish; red color is retained in the southeast; crimson fall foliage; upright habit braodens with age reaching about 20' tall; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Wolf) Zones 5 - 8 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; orange-red spring foliage turns dark green in summer; a second summer flush of orange-red foliage contrasts beautifully with the darker green mature foliage; persistent bright orange-red fall foliage; compact weeping mound to about 10' tall by 7-8' wide; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Kraxberger) Zones 5 - 7 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red' Dwarf Red Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; new foliage is dark purple-red which becomes greenish-red in summer; fall exhibits bright crimson to orange foliage; dark red stems add winter interest; very compact bushy habit to 6' tall by 5' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 8 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Ruby Stars' Dwarf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; new foliage is star-shaped & emerges ruby-red before bronzing & eventually turning green by late summer; fall foliage is shades of gold & crimson; dwarf bushy habit; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 8 | | |
Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku' Coral-bark Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright green spring & summer foliage turns bright shades of yellow & gold in fall; winter bark is bright electric red on younger stems; upright vase-shaped habit to 20'; fairly slow grower; tends to grow late into the fall which can cause tip die-back from early frosts; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 6 - 7 | | | 4 - 5' | 10g |
| 4 - 5' | B&B |
| 5 - 6' | 10g |
| 5 - 6' | B&B |
| 6 - 7' | B&B |
| 7 - 8' | B&B |
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Acer palmatum 'Seiryu' Upright Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; medium green laceleaf foliage in spring & summer turns shades of yellow & gold with crimson highlights in fall; vigorous upright spreading habit to about 12' tall & wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | | 4 - 5' | B&B |
| 5 - 6' | 10g |
| 5 - 6' | B&B |
| 6 - 7' | B&B |
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Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' Lion's Head Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; crinkly green layered foliage all spring & summer turns shades of gold & crimson in fall; green bark; slow broadly upright to vase-shaped habit that will be as wide or wider than tall; natural bonsai look; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | | 30 - 36" | 15g |
| 30 - 36" | B&B |
| 3 - 4' | 10g |
| 3 - 4' | B&B |
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Acer palmatum 'Tamuke yama' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red laceleaf foliage holds color well through summer before turning bright scarlet; vigorous spreading horizontal habit to about 4' tall by 6' wide & larger at maturity; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; PHS Gold Metal; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | | 24 - 30" spr | 10g |
| 30 - 36" spr | 10g |
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Acer palmatum 'Twombley's Red Sentinel' Columnar Red Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; this sport of 'Bloodgood' is more upright with slightly lighter burgundy foliage; it's a moderate grower which will mature about 20' with a spread of about 15'; foliage turns shades of crimson in fall; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | | 3 - 4' | B&B |
| 4 - 5' | B&B |
| 5 - 6' | 10g |
| 5 - 6' | B&B |
| 6 - 7' | 10g |
| 6 - 7' | B&B |
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Acer palmatum 'Viridis' Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; medium green deeply disected foliage; broadly spreading mounding habit; grows slower than 'Waterfall' & branches grow more horizontally; bright orange yellow & gold fall foliage; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7 | | |
Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' Golden Full Moon Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; the soft golden foliage looks its best in dappled shade or protected from the afternoon sun; slow upright spreading habit to about 15' tall & as wide or wider; locate in full to partial sun & well-drained moisture retentive soil; Asian native; Zones 5 - 7 | | |
Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' Golden Full Moon Maple |
![]() | DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; orange-yellow foliage through the summer; fall brings shades of yellow, orange & red; more sun tolerant than 'Aureum'; slow grower to about 20'; locate in full to partial sun & well-drained moisture retentive soil; Asian native; Zones 5 - 7 | | |
Araucaria araucana Monkey Puzzle Tree |
![]() | EVERGREEN CONIFER; very sharp dark green triangular foliage expands directly from the stems; separate sexes; female catkins about 7" long; male catkins 5" or less; tall open layered pyramidal habit to about 80' tall; locate in full sun & most well-drained soils; native to Chile & Argentina; Zones 7 - 8 | | |
