Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' Red Japanese Maple purple new more pink leaves emerge

new more pink leaves emerge at the tips

'Kosteri' grows almost as wide as it does tall

‘Spring Delight’ is a small growing lace leaf Japanese maple

While ‘Vitifolium’ can handle full sun in cooler areas

The edges of the leaves curl under themselves giving the leaves the appearance of a starfish

Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' Red Japanese Maple purple new more pink leaves emergeDiscovered as a chance seedling by J. R. P. van Hoey Smith this distinctive cultivar bears the name of the arboretum where it was discovered. This fast growing cultivar tends to be mostly vase shaped for many years, although very old specimens begin to get more broad with age. The 3 things for which Trompenburg is most famous all have to do with the foliage. The first is the spring color which is a dark purple sometimes almost appearing brown or