Maple trees

Acer Crimson Queen is a compact, hardy Japanese maple ideal for adding long-lasting colour and structure to smaller gardens, courtyards, or containers. Its finely divided, lace-like leaves hold a deep crimson colour throughout the growing season, while its graceful, weeping habit makes it perfect as a feature tree or part of a layered planting design. The fine foliage turns to blazing red before falling to the ground in autumn. Low-maintenance and highly ornamental, Crimson Queen offers dependable beauty with minimal care. Available as a Standard.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Best in partial shade, especially in hot climates to prevent leaf scorch. Suitable for cooler climates and not tolerant of coastal conditions.
Size: Grows to 3m tall x 2–3m wide

Platanus x acerifolia, or London Plane Tree, is an impressive ornamental specimen with generously large, bright green foliage resembling maple leaves. A great feature of the tree is its bark which is a smooth cream colour attractively blotched with grey and brown. Brown seed balls hang like ornaments in winter. Commonly planted as a street tree and in avenues because of its tolerance to heat and pollution.

Soil: Humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Tolerates pollution, drought and frost.
Size: Height 20-30m x width 10m

Emerald Sunset produces beautiful, bright fresh spring foliage that is a vibrant green colour with orange tips darkening over summer. In autumn, the vivid leaves are scarlet red and orange, making Emerald Sunset an eye-catching sight for the garden. The maple is a fantastic specimen that really adds dramatic colour to any landscape.

Soil: Requires fertile, humus-rich soil.
Conditions: Protect from full sun and hot winds. Warm temperate to cool temperate climates.
Size: Height 2-4m x width 2-4m

The Acer Filigree Rouge is a stunning ornamental tree displaying delicate, lacy foliage. The finely dissected leaves emerge with a reddish-bronze hue, transitioning to a dark green bronze in summer. The foliage slowly matures to a vibrant golden-yellow in autumn. Its graceful, weeping form adds elegance to any landscape, and is ideal in small gardens, sheltered areas, Japanese gardens, general garden planting, colour contrast and containers

Soil: Plant in well-drained soil mixed with organic matter such as cow manure or compost and mulch well after planting.
Conditions: Will grow in part sun to shade and prefers protection from strong, hot winds. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5-2.5m x width 1.5-2.5m

Acer Atropurpureum is a beautiful deciduous weeping Japanese maple prized for its delicate, fern-like foliage and graceful form. New leaves emerge in rich purple-red shades in spring, maturing to green with subtle purple tones through summer before transforming into striking orange-red hues in autumn. Small reddish flowers appear in spring, adding a delicate touch to the tree. Its elegant weeping habit and changing foliage colours make it a stunning feature for gardens and courtyards. Water regularly and keep the soil moist until established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears, with pruning only required to maintain shape if needed.

Soil: Best grown in moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Avoid hot and dry sites. Protect from strong winds.
Size: Height 1.8-2m x width 1.8-2m

A true garden showpiece, Acer palmatum dissectum Ever Red is a stunning weeping Japanese maple trained as a standard tree-form specimen. Its finely cut, deeply lobed leaves emerge a rich red in spring, holding their colour beautifully through summer before transforming into brilliant crimson tones in autumn. With its graceful, cascading branches and elegant silhouette, Ever Red brings refinement and structure to any garden design. It’s perfect as a striking feature in courtyards, garden borders, Japanese-inspired spaces, or in a large decorative container.

Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Conditions: Thrives in full sun to partial shade. It benefits from protection from harsh wind and strong afternoon sun. Very heat tolerant and easily adapts to most climatic conditions.
Size: Height 1.5-2.5m x width 2.5-3m

Fairview Flame is a magnificent red maple cultivar of medium height, with a lovely shape. Rich, blazing autumn colour - red, orange, yellow and purple - draws the eyes and provides a visual feast in the cooler months. Fairview Flame makes an excellent shade tree, feature, avenue or fence line tree due to its height and seasonal brilliance.
NB. The leaves of lipstick maples should not be eaten by stock.

Soil: Prefers well-drained soil but will tolerate heavy, moderately wet soils.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Frost and coast hardy.
Size: Height 10m x width 7m

The Brocade Maple is a dwarf size Japanese Maple with a superb spreading habit. Its beautiful lace-leaf foliage is the focal feature of this tree. New growth on Brocade is a bright orange-red, maturing to dark red. The dark red matures to red-green, with orange-red new growth reappearing in summer. In autumn Brocade changes its foliage to bright orange-red. For a more dramatic effect, consider staking Brocade to a height of 90–120 cm, allowing the branches to cascade downward and form a lush carpet at its base. Enhance your garden with this beautiful and versatile plant.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Prefers part shade and in a protected area from hot winds. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m