This cutleaf variety has an upright vase-shaped form that has rich green summer foliage that turns brilliant gold, orange to orange red in the fall. It will mature at 10 to 15 feet high and 8 to 10 feet wide. It works well in partial shade.
Acer / Maples
The reddish purple leaves of this tree are stunning in the early spring and make a wonderful contrast with other plantings in the landscape. We grow them as a multi-stemmed pruned for structure that highlights this selection’s attributes well. Mature size is 15-20 feet high.
This is a seedling japanese maple that will outgrow many cultivars. Still, it is a small broad-rounded multi-stemmed tree. They have excellent fall color. One of the most flexible species, it can be used as an accent plant, grouping or specimen. Mature size is 15-20 feet high.
This tree has an oval crown with large 4” leaves that turn brilliant red in fall. This is another U.S. National Arboretum introduction that resulted from a cross between Red Sunset and Autumn Flame.
This maple was introduced by Dr. A.M. Townsend of the U.S. National Arboretum. It is the result of a cross between October Glory and Autumn Flame. It has a moderately columnar head and pronounced autumn red color. Mature height is 35-40 feet.
This maple has a very strong upright habit. While it may reach a height of 50 feet, the spread of the canopy will only be about 15 feet at maturity. Perfect for streetscapes or areas where a narrow upright habit is beneficial. It can withstand tough urban environments and fall color is more yellow than red.
Aeryn trident maple is a faster-growing clonal cultivar. It is tough enough for urban environments and has a nice upright oval form. It will withstand partial shade. This cultivar is highly consistent with dark glossy green leaves that turn a consistent yellowish orange in fall. Mature size is 30 feet high and 25 feet wide.
Trident maple is a nice smaller maple. It works well as a small patio or lawn tree and can even be planted in planter boxes. With many attributes of the larger red maples, trident maple works well in well-drained acidic soils. The leaves are tri-lobed and have a nice red fall color. Trident has no serious disease or insect problems. Mature size is 30 feet high.
This maple, introduced by Head-Lee Nursery, produces brilliant new burgundy-red young shoots all summer long for a spectacular show. The fall color is yellow and orange. One of the more promising cultivars available.
This maple has a good oval-rounded form with tight branches. One of the dominant cultivars specified, it can have spectacular fall color when conditions are right. The fall display is later than Autumn Blaze and most other color-producing trees in the south, giving a lasting show for 3 to 4 weeks in good years.
This maple is a hybrid between Acer rubrum & Acer saccharinum. It grows much faster than other Acer rubrum cultivars and is more drought tolerant. Autumn Blaze has one of the best and longest fall color displays available in the south. It is more resistant to leafhopper and other insects due to it's rapid growth. Mature height is 45-50 feet.
