This is an upright grower with deeply dissected, fern-like green leaves. Fall color is striking, with brilliant scarlet tones which sometimes turn various shades of rubycrimson. Zone 5 Size: 8’-12’
CORAL BARK
backbone12022-06-23T08:14:55-05:00This large Japanese Maple with coral-red to salmon bark gives a striking contrast in winter. The palmate new growth is yellow-orange, turning to green in the summer. Brilliant yellow-gold fall color. Zone 5 Size: 20′-25′ x 15′-20′
CRIMSON QUEEN
backbone12022-06-23T08:20:12-05:00This heat-resistant Maple maintains its dark purple to red foliage through the summer. Leaves are deeply dissected. Fall color runs an arrray of scarlet tones. Zone 5 Size: 10’ x 10’
DRAGON TEARS
backbone12022-06-23T08:18:17-05:00Crimson-red new growth turns burgundy in the summer, then rusty-red in the fall. It has a strong branching habit with pendulous branch tips. Zone 5 Size: 5′-10′ x 6′-8′
GREEN LACE
backbone12022-06-23T08:11:55-05:00This cascading form turns into a dome-shaped tree. New deeply-dissected leaves are bright green with yellow-gold, followed by a bright crimson in the fall. Zone 5 Size: 10’-12’ x 3’-4’
ORANGEOLA
backbone12022-06-23T08:09:27-05:00This tree has arching branches with dissected leaves that turn from green to purple to a brilliant orange in the fall. It is a real stand-out as a specimen or as an accent plant, and a great contrast against green-leaved plants. Zone 5. Size: 12’-15’ x 4’-6’
OSHIO BENI
backbone12022-06-23T08:29:40-05:00The bright red new growth turns burgundy in mid-late summer and is followed by bright scarlet fall color. It has palmate leaves and a graceful arching form. It’s name means “red tide”. Zone 5 Size: 15′-20- x18′
RED FILIGREE
backbone12022-06-23T08:21:08-05:00Finely cut lace-leaves adorn this strongly weeping Japanese Maple. New leaves are deep red with a crimson fall color. Great accent plant. Zone 5 Size: 4’-5’ x 4’-5’
RED PYGMY
backbone12022-06-23T08:10:42-05:00This slow-growing grafted Japanese Maple forms a compact tree with a broad round shape. The leaves come out maroon in the spring and hold their color through early summer. The narrow, bamboo-like leaves darken in summer and fall color is a brilliant yellow-orange. Zone 5b Size: 8’ x 6’
RHODE ISLAND RED
backbone12022-06-23T08:06:53-05:00Bright red palmate leaves emerge in the spring and darken as they age. A very nice dwarf selection with a broad upright form. Fall foliage is orange to red. The dark red stems stand out in the winter months. Zone 5. Size: 12’ x 12’