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 '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 '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 '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.