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‘Beni hime’ Japanese maple

Acer palmatum 'Beni hime'

A dwarf, shrubby tree with small, rounded star-shaped leaves. New growth is pinkish red with … Continued

‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

A vigorous, upright habit with blackish-red new stems and large deeply cut red leaves that … Continued

‘Crimson Queen’ Japanese maple

Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’

This threadleaf Japanese maple has finely cut foliage and cascading habit. Dark magent-purple color is … Continued

‘Baldsmith’ dwarf weeping Japanese maple

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Baldsmith'

A low-growing cutleaf with bright pink early spring foliage that has yellow-green undertones. As spring … Continued

‘Inabe Shidare’ Japanese maple

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Inabe Shidare'

This laceleaf maple sports rich maroon foliage with a cascading habit that is a bit … Continued

Coral Bark Japanese maple

Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku'

‘Sango kaku’ is best known for its magnificent coral-pink bark in the winter. An upright … Continued

Lion’s head Japanese maple

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'

Small, bright green leaves curl tightly against branches. Densely packed leaves create a striking appearance … Continued

‘Tamuke yama’ Japanese maple

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Tamuke yama'

A rich red-purple weeping laceleaf that holds its color well through summer. Leaves emerge slightly … Continued

‘Tobiosho’ Japanese maple

Acer palmatum 'Tobiosho'

Five-lobed, medium green leaves with red petioles and veins turn bright red in the fall. … Continued

‘Autumn Moon’ Japanese maple

Acer shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon’

Spring foliage emerges an unusual pink orange color with an underlying shade of chartruese green. … Continued

Golden Full Moon Japanese Maple

Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'

Large, round chartreuse green fans become more yellow as spring progresses. By midsummer colors fade … Continued

doll’s eyes, white baneberry

Actaea pachypoda

Thrives in moist, organically rich, humusy, well-drained soil in part to full shade. Plants may … Continued

browsing: shade (northern exposure)

Gardeners with northern exposures, these are the shrubs for you! They’ll tolerate part to dense shade and look amazing. Add some shade-loving groundcover, ferns, hostas and native woodland plants for a cool and restful landscape.