Maple trees

Acer palmatum Osakazuki is a highly regarded Japanese Maple known for its elegant form and exceptional autumn colour. This deciduous tree develops a naturally open, graceful growth habit with plentiful bright green foliage throughout spring and summer. In autumn, the leaves transform into brilliant shades of glowing orange and fiery crimson, creating one of the most striking seasonal displays among Japanese maples. Small clusters of delicate red flowers appear in spring, adding subtle seasonal interest before the lush foliage fully develops. With its moderate size and refined branching structure, Osakazuki makes an excellent feature or shade tree for smaller gardens. It also provides beautiful contrast when planted among darker foliage plants or evergreens 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

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 1.5-2m x width 1.5m

Acer Shaina is a vibrantly-coloured, japanese 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, well-drained soil. 
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 3m x width 2m

A weeping maple from Japan, Nishiki Fountain is quite unique in the maple world. It has a strong pendulous growth habit that will hit the ground and then trail along as a ground cover! Adding to its appeal, is the stunning tones of scarlet red to orange appearing in the autumn months. All in all - Nishiki Fountain is a superb specimen for the garden. It makes a colourful and elegant showpiece in the garden, courtyard or patio pot. 

Soil: Thrives in moist but well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 1-1.5 x width 1-1.5m

Acer Seiryu is a unique Japanese maple and the only upright-growing cultivar in the dissectum group. This attractive small tree is prized for its delicate, lace-like foliage, with fresh light green new growth creating a beautiful contrast against the older mid-green leaves. In autumn, the foliage transforms through shades of yellowish-gold, warm gold and brilliant crimson before falling, creating a spectacular seasonal display. Well-suited to protected courtyards, small gardens and mixed borders, Seiryu is a standout feature tree that brings fine texture, elegant structure and exceptional autumn colour to the landscape.

Soil: Prefers moist, free-draining soil.
Conditions: Prefers part shade and in a protected area from hot winds. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 4m x width 4m  

Acer palmatum Bloodgood has been grown in Australia for many years, proving its reliability and garden performance. Over time, it develops a broad, spreading crown, making it an excellent feature tree for a wide range of landscapes. The deeply lobed, serrated foliage emerges a rich plum-purple, holding its colour well through summer before transforming into vivid crimson tones in autumn. Ideal as a deciduous shade tree, it performs beautifully in gardens, parks, and as a background feature in mixed borders. Like other Japanese maples, it has fine, delicate foliage and a naturally elegant form. One of the most renowned Japanese maple cultivars, Bloodgood is valued for its striking colour, toughness, and adaptability.

Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil. 

Conditions: Full sun to filtered shade. Avoid a location that is unprotected from north or west afternoon sun, or hot winds in summer.

Size: Height 5m x width 3m