They are trees or large shrubs whose beauty is extraordinary. Originating mainly from Japan, have captivated millions of people around the world, people who have not hesitated to decorate their garden with a specimen ... or several.
There are many varieties of japanese maple, and all of them are really beautiful. Do you want to know which are the main ones?
Acer palmatum
El Acer palmatum it is, so to speak, the type species. It is a tree that measures about 6 meters, with palmate leaves, which are red in spring when they sprout, turn green in summer, and in autumn they wear red again before falling.
Acer palmatum 'Atroprupureum'
It is almost certainly the most popular and easiest to find variety of all. With a height of about 4m, It is one of the most recommended if you want (or should 🙂) have it in a pot. Its beautiful palmate leaves are red all year round, only in summer can they turn a greenish red.
Acer palmatum 'Ornatum'
What to say about Ornate? It is a great shrub or tree perfect for small gardens, since it reaches a height of only 3 or 4 meters maximum. Its leaves are very beautiful purple-red.
Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
It is one of the Japanese maples that best tolerate direct sun. It grows to a height of about 8 meters, and its palmate leaves turn a deep red color after the end of summer.
Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'
El Seiryu It is a variety that I never tire of advising those who live in climates with very hot summers (with temperatures between 30 and 40ºC). It is a vegetable all-rounder. It grows to a height of about 5-6m, and has green leaves except in autumn, which turn orange. It is very resistant to heat- All you need is a porous substrate that stays moist.
And now the million dollar question, which one did you like the most?