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Kamagata - Dwarf - green - A dwarf, mounding plant with exquisite
leaves, 3-5 lobes widely separated and slightly twisted, with rolled margins,
strongly colored with red to rusty-red and a bright green mid-rib,
all densely produced, giving the entire plant a lacy delicate look. The fall
coloration incorporates yellow-orange hues with a touch of red.
Excellent container and Bonsai specimen. (3’- 7’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $50.00
Kandy Kitchen - Dwarf - red - This cultivar forms a rounded, compact
silhouette frameworked with purplish colored stems. This is a
witches’ broom from Acer palmatum f. atropurpureum. It is a great
plant for Bonsai culture, container growing and as a landscape
specimen. The 5 lobed leaves have a slightly narrow lobe, cut almost
to the leaf base. The juvenile foliage is presented in a clump of bright
pink-red at the end of each branchlet, that beautifully contrasts with
the mature purple-red leaves that last throughout the summer. The
fall leaf color becomes vivid red. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’
$100.00
Kasagi yama - Matsumurae - variegated - The leaf coloration is basically
brick-red with dark almost black main leaf veins plus deep green
margins, all delicately presented on a rounded, well-branching plant.
(7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00
Kasen Nishiki - Palmatum - variegated - New foliage in the spring is
often pink-red or light orange-red, which soon matures into variegated
greens. The variegation is very subtle, with irregular sections of white or
cream, occasionally some speckling or dotting of whitish green. The 5-7
lobed leaves are separated more than two-thirds of the way to the leaf
base, with definite toothed edges. This small bushy tree is well worth a
place in the garden landscape. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’
$75.00
Katsura - Palmatum - green - A handsome, widely spreading upright
plant, beautifully structured by light yellow-orange spring growth with
bright orange margins. As summer progresses, the small 5 lobed, sawtooth
leaves turn into a lush green dense canopy, finally being preempted
by bright yellow-orange shades of fall. Excellent landscape,
container and Bonsai cultivar. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’
$75.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00, 5’- 6’ $150.00
Ki hachijo - Matsumurae - green - An impressive cultivar, growing
upright, with spreading willowy pendulous branches that forms a roundtopped
tree. The bark is a strong green color with nuances of blue-gray,
and white streaks that appear as the plant ages. A wonderful combination
of fall colors develop as intense yellow-gold unites with rosy shades,
coupled with light orange and reds. Bright green leaves have 9, occasionally
7 lobes that are long with deep serrated margins and very narrow
pointed lobes. A great companion plant for the garden. (7’- 13’) Sun or
part shade. 3’- 4’ $80.00, 5’- 6’ $125.00
Kiyohime - Dwarf - green - A sturdy, vigorous, dense, round growing
plant with beautiful, rich green leaves tinged orange and red in spring,
followed by rich green for summer and finally being pre-empted by
yellow-orange tones of fall. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 2’-
3’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00
Kotohime - Dwarf - green - This particular cultivar is densely shrouded
with the smallest leaves of all Acer palmatums. At times the leaves
appear to be only 3 lobes even though they are usually 5. The prominent
center lobe is interfaced with 2 side lobes that project outward. The juvenile
leaves are presented in hues of bright rose or orange-red, especially
on the margins, but evolve to light green in the center. These abundantly
produced leaves are ruffled and grow in layers on a multitude of upright
and side projecting branches. The fall leaf color is yellow undertoned
with orange. Great plant for the landscape as well as for Bonsai culture.
(3’- 7’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $90.00
Koto no ito - Linearilobum - green - This exotic and delicate appearing
plant, upright and densely branched is beautifully canopied with narrow
5 (7) lobed lustrous olive green leaves. Showy crimson juvenile foliage
modifies with age to green, all changing in the fall to various shades of
yellow. An excellent landscape, container and Bonsai specimen. (7’- 13’)
Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00
Krazy Krinkle - Palmatum - green - A very new and unique plant that
is upright and densely branched, beautifully canopied with green leaves
that have downward curling lobes. Fall color is golden yellow. (13’- 20’)
Sun or part shade. 5’- 6’ $150.00
Kurabu yama - Matsumurae - green - A graceful, upright promenade,
showered with a treasure of nicely textured thick, 7 lobed deeply divided
green leaves with serrated edges. Juvenile spring growth has a terra-cotta
appearance that transforms in the summer to a rich dark green, and
finally to vivid red tones of fall. (7’- 13’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $90.00
Kurui jishi - Dwarf - green - This wonderful upright tree has dark green
leaves with tightly upward and inward rolled margins. Even though there
are 7-lobes, the upward roll integrates the 2 basal lobes, giving the
appearance of only 5. The star-shaped dramatic leaves have sharp
pointed tips with a slight hook. In the fall an impressive yellow canopy
greets all who pass by. A great container, Bonsai and companion plant.
(3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00
Lemon Lime Lace - Dissectum - green - The leaves emerge a very
light lemon yellow, becoming lime green in the summer, creating a
lovely two tone effect from early summer onward. The fall color is a
brilliant orange. The 5-7 lobed deeply dissected leaves have the lobes
themselves dissected almost to the midribs on a compact, irregular
mound with semipendulous branches. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 2’-
3’ $75.00
Lionheart - Dissectum - red - This unquie, semi-upright red-purple dissectum
retains its color well into the summer becoming bronzed with
green undertones in early fall before turning deep crimson. The medium
7-lobed leaves are dissected to the leaf base displayed on an upright,
widely spreading tree with pendulous branches. (7’- 13’) Sun or part
shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00
Lozita - Palmatum - red - An excellent new dwarf shrub with a rounded
superstructure that presents amply produced attractive deep purple-red
palmatum-type leaves that holds its color into the summer. This dense,
well-branching specimen has radiant crimson red fall color. A very suitable
plant for container growing and fits well into a garden environment.
(3’- 7’) Sun or part Shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00
Matsumurae - This round-topped, well-branching maple exhibits 5
lobed, pointed leaves that are double serrated and almost divided to the
base. Significant bright green leaves of spring gradually change to dramatic
iridescent yellows with undertones of orange in the fall. (7’-13’)
Sun. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00
Midori-no-teiboku - Dwarf - green - A mounding, sturdy plant forms
pendulous branches that cascade to the ground. These branches are
nicely animated with feathery deep green leaves, deeply cut uniformly
with serrated edges. The foliage is a darker green color that is similar to
other dissectums. Noted for excellent bright orange-yellow-gold fall
color. (3’- 7’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $300.00
Mikawa yatsubusa - Dwarf - green - A finely branched dwarf shrub
with a rounded silhouette, ornamented with a profusion of striking pale
green leaves, overlaying one another like shingles. The exquisitely textured
7 lobed, finely serrated leaves have bright red tips. The fall leaf
color is a combination of yellow-gold-orange tones. Easily grown in the
landscape, container and Bonsai culture. Very choice and extremely rare.
(3’) Sun. 1 2’- 3’ $80.00
Mizuho beni - Palmatum - green - Very colorful orange-yellow
spring foliage changes to dark green as the season progresses. A
handsome, widely spreading upright plant. The fall leaf color is
bright yellow-orange. Excellent companion plant for the landscape.
(13’- 20’) Sun. 5’- 6’ $150.00
Moonfire - Palmatum - red - Long-lasting seasonal red color that lasts
throughout the summer as well as its ability not to bronze out. It may
rival the well known cultivar ‘Bloodgood’. This upright growing tree
with a rounded silhouette, boasts deep purple-red larger leaves with
7-lobes that gradually taper into a fine point with delicately serrated
magins. This outstanding companion plant flaunts brilliant red fall leaf
color. (20’- 40’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $125.00
Murasaki Kiyohime - Dwarf - green - The deeply divided 5 lobed juvenile
leaves are fern green in color, outlined with a ponderous of purple-
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