Small Growing Maples are ideal for courtyards

Acer palmatum 'Ara tama'

Slow growing shrub, reaching 1-2M. The leaves can range from brick red to light purple red in spring before becoming greener in summer.Contrasting bright new new growth in summer gives an overall two-tone effect. Good for patio pots.

Acer palmatum 'Bonfire'

A small tree, growing to approx 4M. Bright crimson in spring, turning orange, before maturing to a deep green. Flame red autumn colours. The middle photo is in autum; the others in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

An upright, dense shrub to approx 3M. In spring the leaves are bluish-green with white margins and some pink markings. In autumn the white areas turn magenta.

Acer palmatum 'Fjelheim'

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

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 'Kasagiyama'

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

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 '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 'Murasaki Kiyohime'

Densely branched, small shrub growing to approx 1.5M. Light green leaves in spring with red margins, becoming greener in summer, before turning yellow and orange in autumn.

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 '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 'Shindeshojo'

A shrubby maple growing to approx 3M. Flaming crimson, small leaves in spring beoming a reddish-green in summer. Autumn tones are a blend of red and orange. The photo shows the stunning new spring growth.

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'

An upright plant to approx 3M with short, stubby branches. The small crinkled foliage is deep green before turning a blend of gold, rose and crimson 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 'Uki gumo'

An erect shrub growing to approx 3M. The light green leaves are heavily speckled with white and pink.

Acer palmatum 'Villa Taranto'

A rounded shrub growing to approx 3M. The fine strap-like leaves are green with a light reddish ovetone. Gold colours in autumn.

Acer japonicum 'Fairy Lights'

A spreading shrub growing to approx 2M. The deeply divided, lacy leaves are a deep green before turning to a blend of red, orange and yellow in autumn.