Acer palmatum 'Okushimo' Green Japanese Maple Compact ‘Yezo nishiki’ is a slow

‘Yezo nishiki’ is a slow growing

There are many times during the year that the foliage is a more standard blueish green

dwarf trident maple

‘Cripsii’ has brilliant golden yellow color and should be planted in close to full sun to achieve and maintain the golden color

Acer palmatum 'Okushimo' Green Japanese Maple Compact ‘Yezo nishiki’ is a slowAcer palmatum 'Okushimo' was listed as early as 1710 in Japan. This old cultivar with a name that means pepper and salt, definitely has a place in the modern landscape. Leaves emerge chartreuse in spring with bright red petioles, before turning darker green and displaying cool little dimples all over the leaves. Its these dimples that reminded the Japanese of salt and pepper. Summer turns the leaves much darker and they begin to curl inward at the