Maple trees

Mikawa Yatsubusa is a stunning dwarf Japanese maple with marvellous structure, colour and dense foliage. This deciduous tree displays fresh-green foliage in summer and glowing scarlet leaves in autumn. As a feature, the leaves on this little dwarf overlap one another like shingles on a roof. Mikawa Yatsubusa does well in containers and is perfect as an ornamental tree or displayed in small gardens.

Soil: Moist, well-worked soil.
Conditions: Protect from midday heat and drying winds. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Acer palmatum Osakazuki has a naturally attractive open growth habit, plentiful bright green foliage from spring through summer, and brilliant tones of bright orange and fiery crimson in autumn. Clusters of small red flowers can be found in spring. This deciduous maple is an excellent shade tree for smaller gardens and provides great contrast in the landscape.

Soil: Moist, well-worked soil.
Conditions: Full sun to afternoon shade. Protect from midday heat and drying winds in warmer climates. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 4-6m x width 4m

Acer palmatum, or the Japanese Maple, is a superb deciduous tree designed to bring a vibrant colour burst to the garden. The maple is famous for its brilliant autumn colours of red, yellow and orange, whilst the fresh green leaves arriving in spring complement the change of season. The Japanese Maple is a great feature tree for the garden, as well as providing excellent shade. This small tree does well as a bonsai, in containers and will benefit from twice-year feeding with liquid fertilizer and complete plant food.

Soil: Well-mulched, well-drained moist soil.
Conditions: The leaves can be easily spoilt by sun and wind so a part shade or afternoon shade position is ideal. Susceptible to salt and excessive heat. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 5m x width 5m

Acer palmatum Red Pygmy is a fabulous dwarf ribbon-leaf maple with unusual foliage colour in spring. The leaves of this Japanese Maple are a deep red in spring and may become slightly greener through summer. Red Pygmy has a vibrant orange-red leaf colour in autumn. Suitable for small garden planting, courtyards and keeping in a pot

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: The leaves can be easily spoilt by sun and wind so a part shade or afternoon shade position is ideal. Susceptible to salt and excessive heat. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Acer Palmatum Shaina is a vibrantly-coloured maple with upright branches covered in bright red leaves in spring, and dark maroon-red foliage in summer. This is a dense and compact cultivar, reaching around 3m in height with a nice globe shape. When grafted as a standard, it makes a colourful and elegant showpiece in the garden, courtyard or patio pot. It is necessary to lightly prune to keep the topiary form. For best leaf colour, it is advised to plant in partial shade.

Soil: Thrives in moist but well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 3m x width 2m

The Autumn Blaze maple tree - Acer x freemanii Jeffersred - is a large, showy deciduous tree suited for public spaces, avenue plantings, and medium to large properties. Stunning vibrant green, maple-shaped leaves in summer months, turn a deep red in the autumn, providing an expansive show of colour. It makes an excellent shade tree and is perfect as a statement piece in large parks. The leaves are toxic to livestock so it is not suitable for grazing paddocks.

Soil: Tolerates a broad range of soils.
Conditions: Drought tolerant, frost tolerant and prefers the full sun
Size: Height 13m x width 10m

The Illawarra Flame Tree is one of the most spectacular Australian native trees. The leaves are shed before flowering in late spring to summer, and the bright red bell-shaped flowers grow in glowing clusters at the end of branches- creating a glorious and riotous display. Once flowering is finished, large black, boat-shaped seed pods are produced. (It is recommended to wear gloves when handling the seed pods). The Flame Tree does not always flower annually and will put on its best display maybe only once every five years, especially after a hot dry summer. In between these times, they may only produce one or two branches of flowers on the whole tree.

Soil: Can tolerate most soils including heavy soils to rocky infertile soils.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Coastal, drought and light frost tolerant
Size: Height 10-40m x width 5-15m

Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Red Dragon’ is a magnificent weeping Japanese Maple known for its finely cut, lace-like deep red foliage. Unlike other varieties that fade in summer, ‘Red Dragon’ retains its vibrant colour through the warmer months before turning brilliant crimson in autumn. Its elegant, cascading shape makes it a standout feature in any garden, courtyard, or large container.

Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic
Conditions: Prefers part shade or afternoon shade; protect from strong wind and excessive heat. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x Width 2m