Acer trees, commonly known as maples, offer vibrant and diverse foliage that changes with the seasons – providing dynamic visual interest to any garden landscape. From fiery reds and oranges in autumn to lush greens in the spring and summer, Acers add visual appeal to your garden year round. These stunning trees come in various sizes and shapes – including small shrub-like varieties and towering trees that can provide excellent shade during hot summer months. This versatility allows you to choose the perfect Acer to fit your garden’s size and style.
Typically, Acers require minimal pruning and are adaptable to a range of soil conditions – making them a practical choice for the low-maintenance garden. Whether you seek a remarkable centrepiece or a practical shade provider, these trees are an enduring favourite among landscape designers and nature enthusiasts alike.
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ACER BLOODGOOD
Rounded bush with blackish red stems & deep red foliage thru spring & summer brilliant crimson in autumn. -
ACER BURGUNDY LACE
Red Leaf Maple. Upright rounded habit. Deeply divided and fringed red spring foliage turning bronze then scarlet in autumn. Small tree with wide canopy Deeply… -
ACER CHISHIO
Very slow growing, bushy form of Maple. The new foliage in spring is a gorgeous shade of flame pink slowly turning green as the season… -
ACER CRIMSON QUEEN
Fine selected weeping maple with scarlet red stems. Deep reddish-purple leaves. Retains leaf colour summer, fiery scarlet autumn. -
ACER EMERALD LACE
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Emerald Lace' produces very finely-cut, lime-green leaves in the spring that gradually darken as summer approaches, while turning dark red in… -
ACER FJELLHEIM
In spring, the foliage is soft and lime-green with red margins. By mid-summer, the leaves turn green and then transform to gold, orange, and red… -
ACER JAPANESE SUNRISE
Similar to Sango kaku. Attractive branches which are red on one side and yellow on the other. Upright wide, flat topped growth habit. Leaves emerge… -
ACER KATSURA
Small maple striking spring growth in pale yellow, suffused light golden orange with deeper margins. Leaves green turning yellow, orange, red in autumn. -
ACER NEGUNDO VAR. VIOLACEUM
Has eye-catching burgundy tassels on bare branches before the new spring growth. The young shoots and leaves are purple-maroon and mature into green summer leaves… -
ACER OSAKAZUKI
Bright green young foliage, rich green summer colouring in autumn fiery orange or crimson scarlett. Most brilliant Japanese maple for autumn colour. -
ACER PALMATUM VIRIDIS
Soft fresh green, feathery spring foliage becomes a deeper green through summer, golden yellow and orange in autumn. -
ACER PIXIE
Pretty "Pixie" could also be called "Lady in Red" as the new spring foliage is a rich vibrant red gradually maturing to a deeper black…