Types of Japanese Maples

The small dwarfish size of a Japanese maple makes it a common type of tree in plenty of gardens. There is more than one type of Japanese maple despite what others believe and each species has a different look to it.

Japanese Bloodgood Maple

The Acer bloodgood palmatum is a common site in Japan. They are usually next to shrines and have a deep red coloring on their leaves. The leaves can turn to a slight purple hue during the wintertime and change back to a blood ruby red at spring and summer. They will grow up to 20 meters long and can withstand many weather conditions. They will add a bit of color to an all green garden.

Yezo Nishiki

This is another red leafed Japanese maple except their leaves will change different hues of red at different seasons. In the summer and winter they turn brown red. Their color will become intensely red in the autumn and spring. This medium sized tree loves a bit of shade and light and is strong enough to survive in the coldest of winters.

Sango Kaku Maple

This 12-foot tree has beautiful reddish gold leaves that sprout every which way. The bark of this tree has a deep red tone to it, which reflects nicely with its amber colored leaves. During autumn, some of the leaves change their color tone to a pink red and creates a beautiful pattern of pink and yellow that can amplify an already colorful garden.