Acer palmatum 'Akaji nishiki' Red Japanese Maple FFF making it ideal for small

making it ideal for small garden spaces

Acer robustum also appears to be fairly frost resistant

'Princeton Gold' may reach 25 ft in height by 10 ft in width in 15 years

'Okagami' thrives in sun or partial shade

Photos by Jeff Rutel

Acer palmatum 'Akaji nishiki' Red Japanese Maple FFF making it ideal for smallAcer palmatum 'Akaji nishiki' Bright Red 'Akaji nishiki' Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Akaji nishiki' is a beautiful spring interest Japanese maple. In the spring, the foliage is a bright fiery pink color when it first leafs out. The upright form is quite nice, similar to that of 'Deshojo'. In the summer, the leaves of 'Akaji nishiki' turn green, sometimes revealing some speckled variegation in the foliage. New growth on 'Akaji nishiki' during the summer