Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple Fall Color Shimpaku should never be planted

Shimpaku should never be planted in areas where water remains standing for extended periods

What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'

The defining characteristic of 'Mikawa yatsubusa' is the short inter nodal lengths and closely growing buds that create a stacked shingle like appearance of the leaves

If you are watching when the sun gets to the proper angle it looks like someone turned on an electrical switch and the tree was lit

but the yellow color persists all the way until fall

Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Reticulated Japanese Maple Fall Color Shimpaku should never be plantedAcer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' is One of the Most Popular Reticulated Japanese Maples with Dark Red Color Acer palmatum Purple Ghost is an awesome reticulated Japanese maple with dark red color. Foliage appears bright red to deep purple in early spring depending on sunlight, in more shady locations the foliage appears more lavender. Regardless of location what makes this leaf special is the prominent black veins. In summer the color turns to burgundy