Russell Nursery - Japanese Maples - Serving Saanich, Victoria, Gulf Islands

RUSSELL NURSERY
JAPANESE MAPLE SELECTIONS
2011

Please phone or email to check for current availability. Leaf colour is listed in order of spring, summer, fall. Our upright japanese maples are usually available in 5 or 7 gallons, and the weeping varieties are in 2, 3, 5, or 7 gallon sizes. The height indicated is at maturity, usually around 10 years.

Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Upright, rounded, large grower, strong, excellent fall colours.
Deeply divided, fernlike leaves
Deep green, green, rich red and orange
Sun to part shade.
H to 30' W to 12'
Available now

Acer japonicum ‘Aureum’
Upright, multi-stemmed, sheltered location.
Lime green, yellow, gold tones.
Best in afternoon shade.
H 15’-20’ W 6’-8’
N/A

Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'
Upright, rounded, large grower, strong, excellent fall colours.
Bright green, green, gold to scarlet
Sun to part shade.
H 25’-30' W 25’-30'
N/A

Acer palmatum Seedling
Light green, green, orange scarlet.
Sun, part shade.
H 15’-20’ W 15’-20’
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Aka Kawa Hime'
Dwarf “Coral Bark Maple”
Reddish, bright green, yellow gold.
Sun, part shade.
H to 10’ W to 8’
N/A

Acer palmatum 'Atrolineare'
Upright form.
Black-red, bronzy-green, clear yellow.
Sun, part shade.
H 8’-10’ W to 8’
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Beni Otake'
Upright, strap-like foliage, unusual.
Purple red, purple red, crimson.
Sun, part shade.
H 12’-15' W 12’-15'
Available Now

Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’
Upright, strong, spreading.
Red, purple-green, crimson.
Sun, part shade.
H 12’-15’ W 10-12’
Available Now

Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Baldsmith’
Mounded with pendulous foliage.
Apricot toned in spring, orange green in summer, yellow orange in fall.
Likes sun or part shade.
H 2-6’ W 4-6’
Available spring 2012

Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’
Mounding, weeping, vigorous, holds colour well
Bright red, red, scarlet.
Best colour in part shade.
H to 8’ W to 10’
Available Now

Acer palmatum dissectum ’Inaba Shidare’
Mounding, spreading, vigorous, sturdy
Bright red, purple red, crimson.
Sun, part shade.
H 2’-6’ W to 6’
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Orangeola’
fast growing but most pendulous dissectum.
Leaves have tones of green and orange in early spring,
Which turn purple and then green in the summer.
In late summer puts on red new growth which then turns bright orange in fall.
Sun, part shade.
H 3’-5’ W 6’-8'
Available Now

Acer palmatum dissectum ’Red Dragon’
Compact, cascading, good colour in sun or part shade.
Bright scarlet, dark burgundy, flaming scarlet.
Sun, part shade.
H 2’-6’ W to 6’
Available Now

Acer palmatum dissectum ’Seiryu’
Upright, beautiful soft texture.
Reddish green, bright green, gold to crimson.
Sun, part shade.
H 12’-15’ W 10-12’
Available Spring 2012

Acer palmatum dissectum ’Viridis’
Strongly cascading, foilage burns in hot sun.
Bright green, green, orange gold.
Needs afternoon shade.
H 2’-6’ W 6’-8’
Available Now

Acer palmatum dissectum ’Waterfall’
Strongly cascading, larger leaves than Viridis.
Bright green, green, orange gold.
Sun, part shade.
H 2’-6’ W 6’-8’
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace’
Upright, pendulous,spreading, lacey, hardy.
Burgundy, bronzy-green, crimson.
Burns in hot sun.
H 12’-15’ W 12’-15’
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Fireglow’
Upright, compact, stunning when backlit by sun.
Pink-red, red, bright crimson.
Sun, part shade.
H 8’-10’ W 6’-8’
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Hogyoku’
Upright, strong, substantial looking, rare.
Bright green, rich green, pumpkin orange.
Sun, part shade.
H 12’-15’ W 12’-15’
N/A

Acer palmatum 'Iijama Sunago’
Upright, very sturdy.
Rich red, purplish-brown, orange/yellow/red.
Sun, part shade.
H 15’-20’ W 12’-15’
N/A

Acer palmatum 'Katsura’
Small leaves, compact.
Yellow-orange, yellow-green, yellow-orange.
Sun, part shade.
H 8’-10’ W 6’-8’
N/A

Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime Yatsubusa’
Upright, dwarf form, good for Bonsai and small spaces.
Orange-red, rich green, yellow-orange.
Sun, part shade.
H 4’-6’ W 4’-6’
N/A

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki’
Upright, rounded, hardy, durable, large leaves.
Bronzy, rich green, glowing fiery red.
Sun, part shade.
H 15’-20’ W 12’-15'
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor’
Upright, strong, holds colour in shade.
Bright red, purple-red, dark crimson.
Sun, part shade.
H 15’-20’ W 15’-20’
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy’
Vase-like, low, best colour out of hot sun.
Red-maroon, bronzy in sun, bright red.
Needs afternoon shade.
H 6’-8’ W 4’-6’
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku’ (Coral Bark Maple)
Upright, vase like, coral coloured bark in winter.
Reddish, bright green, yellow-gold.
Sun, part shade.
H 12’-15’ W 10’-12’.
N/A

Acer palmatum 'Scolopendrifolium’
Upright, narrow, compact for small spaces.
Orange green, green, yellow tones.
Sun, part shade.
H 8’-10’ W 6’-8’
N/A

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira’ (Lion’s Head Maple)
Upright columnar.
Soft green, green, orange/gold.
Sun, part shade.
H 6’-12’ W 3’-5’
Available Now

Acer palmatum 'Suminagashi’
Semi-upright, vigorous, strong growing.
Bright purple-red, green red, bright crimson.
Sun, part shade.
H 12’-15’ W 10’-12’
N/A

Acer palmatum ‘Villa Taranto’
Vase-like, low, best colour in sun.
Orange-crimson, reddish green, warm gold.
Sun, part shade.
H 6’-9’ W 4’-6’
Available Spring 2012

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