Acer palmatum 'Elegans' Japanese Maple eoy23 maturing to a dark green

maturing to a dark green

'Gaki no sugi' has a bright  reticulated foliage with green veining throughout the leaf

I expect 'Vertree's Collection' to get 4ft tall by 5ft wide in 10 years

'Japanese Lanterns' may reach 6-8 ft in height in 10 years

Acer palmatum 'Elegans' Japanese Maple eoy23 maturing to a dark greenAcer palmatum 'Elegans' Excellent Fall Color Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 Westonbirt Arboretum typically has a fall photo contest every year. I visited the arboretum with Peter Gregory and Hugh Angus and there were crowds of people gathered around this tree because of its striking fall color. 'Elegans' was consistently the most shocking and best fall color of any maple as I traveled around Europe. It is underutilized here in the United States. The main