Small Growing Maples are ideal for courtyards

Acer palmatum 'Ara tama'

Slow growing shrub, reaching 1-2M. Dark purple leaves in spring, lighter red in summer. Good for patio pots.

Acer palmatum 'Beni Hoshi'

A compact shrub, growing to approx 2M. The leaves are red in spring, before turning green in summer. A second flush of red new growth makes an attractive contrast. Yellow and orange in autumn. The first photo is in autumn; the second in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Hanami Nishiki'

Densely branched shrub to approx 2M. Small green leaves turn gold in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Kamagata'

A densely branched shrub growing to approx 1.5M. The fine leaves are green, with bronze tones in spring. Yellow autumn colours. The photo is in early spring.

Acer palmatum 'Kasagiyama'

Spreading shrub to approx 3M. Brick-red leaves with dark veins.

Acer palmatum 'Katsura'

Small shrub growing to approx 2M. Bright orange in spring, becoming yellow-orange with brighter orange margins. Red tonings in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Komon Nishiki'

Small shrub growing to approx 2M. Small green leaves with rose-tinted edges in spring, crimson in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsabusa'

A small, spreading shrub to approx 2M. The bright green leaves turn to a brilliant blend of orange gold and crimson in autumn. Beautiful in an attractive patio pot.

Acer palmatum 'Peaches and Cream'

A wide shrub growing to approx 3M. In spring the leaves are creamy yellow edged with salmon pink and deeper green veins.

Acer palmatum 'Royle'

A small, bushy shrub to approx 2M. The small, new leaves are red before maturing to a deep purple. Bright red in autumn. The photo is in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Beni Maiko'

Fiery red leaves in spring, becoming greenish-red with red veins in summer, before turning a blaze of deep pink-red in autumn. Grows to approx 2.5M. The first photo is in autumn; the second in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Fjelheim'

Small, upright shrub growing to approx 2M. Small green leaves turning orange in autumn. Bright red stems in winter.

Acer palmatum 'Hoshi Kuzu'

Upright small shrub to approx 2M. The small leaves are light green with occasional cream or pink flashes. The photo is in early spring.

Acer palmatum 'Kandy Kitchen'

Small growing shrub to approx 2M. Red in spring, greener in summer with a flush of bright red new growth. Crimson in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Kinshii'

Compact shrub growing to approx 2M. Very fine, green leaves turning bright yellow in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Koto ito komanchi'

Small shrub growing to approx 2M. The thread-like leaves are reddish on opening, soon turning green. orange tones in autumn. The name can be aptly translated to "beautiful little girl".

Acer palmatum 'Pixie'

An upright shrub growing to approx 1.5M. The small leaves are scarlet in new growth as shown in the photo, before maturing to a deep purple in summer. Bright red in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Shaina'

A round topped, bushy maple to approx 2M. The bright red new leaves in spring become greener in summer but are hidden by bright red new summer growth. Often grafted as a standard. The autumn colour is a brilliant red. The first photo is in autumn, the second in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Shime-no-uchi'

A small maple growing to approx 2M. The long-lobed leaves are purple in spring becoming greener in summer. Crimson tones in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

A shrubby maple growing to approx 2M. Bright red in spring, becoming deep purple-red in summer. Red autumn colours. The first photo is in autumn; the second in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Stanleys Unknown'

A ball-shaped maple to approx 1M. The small leaves are bright green, turning yellow-orange in autumn.