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Rev 8/16
Descriptions of Trees for 2023 JM Sale
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Beni kawaBeni kawa - A newer Coral Bark Japanese maple, vase-shaped, to 12 feet. Leaves are small and green with orange in spring. Bark is bright red in cold sunny weather. Long lasting yellow with red or burnt orange colors in the fall. Beautiful in all four seasons. Likes consistent moisture and good drainage.
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FireglowFireglow - This outstanding cultivar is an upright spreading red leaf Japanese maple that holds its red color in the heat. Slow growing to 10 to 12 feet with an equal spread and a graceful habit. Brilliant scarlet in the fall. Needs protection from more than 2 hours of hot afternoon sun and also does well in shade. Likes consistent summer moisture and good drainage.
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Ginkgo SaratogaGinkgo 'Saratoga' - A slow-growing pyramidal tree with brilliant yellow fall color. The leaves are elongated and pendulous, providing a much bolder texture than other varieties. Could eventually grow to 30’ tall and 15’ wide after a decade or two. Grows well in sun or partial shade. Requires well-drained soil with consistent moisture.
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Hanami nishikiHanami nishiki - A very special dwarf tree with tiny leaves that emerge light green in the spring and turn to beautiful golds, oranges and reds in the fall. Densly twiggy and shrub-like, growing to about 4 feet tall and wide in ten years.
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Inaba shidareInaba shidare - Similar to Crimson Queen (but can take the sun better), with a more weeping habit. Has delicate, lacy leaves and gorgeous bronze colors in August, or sooner if grown in shade. Grows to 7 feet tall by 12 feet wide after twenty years. 
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Katsura himeKatsura hime - A lovely dwarf tree with vivid yellow orange leaves emerging in the spring. The leaves turn a pretty light green for the summer and then in the fall the tree is covered in bright yellows and oranges. Ten year height will be about six feet. Prefers consistent moisture and well-drained soil.
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Koto himeKoto hime - A dwarf deciduous shrub with a dense rounded form to 3’ x 3’ after 10 years. Commonly used in bonsai. Tiny green leaves emerging in spring have a border of pinkish orange-red on their margins. Fall color is yellow to orange. Prefers partial to full shade. Likes consistent moisture and good drainage.
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LivyLivy - ‘Livy’ is an upright dwarf to 6 or 7’ tall and wide after 10 years. Foliage is red in spring, darkening to purple or bronze-green in summer, before going bright red in fall. Requires protection from the hot afternoon sun and well-drained soil.
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Murasaki kiyohimeMurasaki kiyohime - A slow, horizontal growing, dwarf Japanese maple maturing at 4 feet high and 9 feet wide after many years. Green leaves edged with red in spring and yellow fall colors on a very small leaf. One of the best forms for bonsai. Can tolerate 1-2 hours of sun. Likes consistent moisture and good drainage.
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Mystic JewelAcer Palmatum 'Mystic Jewel' is a robust tree with unique colors, leafing out in the spring with bright orange, then turning a gray-green in the summer. The fall color is a delightful purple-red. This is a rare and hard-to-find tree that may reach a height of 10 feet in ten years. Morning sun and afternoon shade with fast draining but consistently moist soil is the preferred growing method.
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NanyatNanyat - An upright growing dwarf Japanese maple, maturing at 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide after many years. Small, curling leaves and bright-green bark make this tree quite unique. Bright-green spring color matures to deep-green through the summer. Fall color is a vivid yellow. Requires protection from the afternoon sun, and well-drained soil.
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OrangeolaOrangeola - Greenish blue-green summer color; nice orange-red in spring; brilliant ruby red to red-orange fall color that can last longer than most; easy to grow; dense growing habit. Grows low and wide if not staked and could be 12 feet wide in twenty years.   
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OsakazukiOsakasuki - Amazing small tree with green bark; known for its long-lasting orangish-red fall color. A favorite plant in Japan and at Metro Maples. Easy to grow to 14 feet tall by 14 feet wide.
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Red EmperorRed Emperor - An upright and spreading red leaf Japanese maple maturing at 15 feet tall and wide. This new variety grows faster, is hardier and more sun tolerant, and retains its red color better than all the other large red leaf varieties. Brilliant glowing red in spring and fall with purple-red summer tones. Likes consistent summer moisture with good drainage, a few hours hot sun to all dappled light.
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Sango kakuSango Kaku - The Coral Bark Maple is a very popular four-season plant. Brilliant coral red bark in winter (needs the cold and the sun for the brightest red bark color), with a very attractive long-lasting bright fall color of yellow, red and apricot. Easy to grow, vase-shaped to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide.
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Seedling Acer Palmatum
Japanese Maple Seedling - The perfect Japanese maple for the novice, this tree is easy to grow, sun and heat tolerant, and has a beautiful layered habit. Brilliant orange, red and gold fall colors. These trees are seed-grown rather than grafted, and can grow rather quickly to 12-15 feet tall and wide. Many of the prettiest Japanese Maples in the famous Fort Worth Japanese Garden are Seedlings.
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SeiryuSeiryu - A rare upright growing, lace leaf Japanese maple maturing at 12–18 feet tall and wide. The yellow-green spring leaves are finely cut and small and become darker in summer. One of the best growers in hot climates, handling hot sun better than most other varieties. Fall colors are bright red sometimes with gold overtones. Likes consistent moisture and good drainage..
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Sekka yatsubusaSekka yatsubusa - An upright green semi-dwarf ultimately reaching 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide with vivid red-orange fall color. One unique characteristic of this tree is the congested and irregular budding, creating tight groups of leaves along the branches. Does well in morning light, but needs protection from afternoon sun. Requires well-drained soil and consistent moisture.
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Shin deshojoShin deshojo - Small leaf on a semi-dwarf maple; branches very well; brilliant red in spring that lasts several weeks when it is cool; summer color is subtle mottled pink and green, usually with a second growth flush of brilliant red. Fall colors can be a brilliant red, but can also be a mix of yellows and reds; loves pruning and often used in bonsai. Nearly identical to Deshojo. Grows to 10 feet tall by 10 feet wide.
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TamukeyamaTamukeyama -Similar to the well-known weeping red-leaf Crimson Queen only the leaf is sturdier looking. A low and spreading habit, slightly faster and easier growing; handles sun well; does not prefer full shade and has vivid fall color. Grows to 8 feet tall and 12 feet wide in twenty years.  
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YaseminYasemin- A large red leaf Japanese maple to15 feet tall and wide. Beautiful shaped narrow lobed leaves are red turning to a deep shiny purple-red. Brilliant red in the fall. Takes 1 or 2 hours sun. Likes consistent moisture but not too wet.
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Yuri himeYuri hime - A small, dense, dwarf upright that grows slowly to 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Pale green spring leaves turn a darker green in summer before turning a mix of orange and yellow in the autumn. Needs protection from afternoon sun and requires well-drained soil with consistent moisture.
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