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  • January 9, 2023

    Heatseekers Series

     Acer Oliverianum 'Hot Blonde' 'Hot Blonde' was founded by the brothers at MrMaple. This cultivar was produced as a chance hybrid between Acer oliverianum and a golden Japanese maple. The result is a gorgeous golden yellow upright Japanese maple with...

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  • January 6, 2023

    Mikawa Family Series

    Mikawa Family Series Part #1 Acer Palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' When we go visit nurseries, we often ask the nurserymen and women, "What is your favorite Japanese maple? 'Mikawa yatsubusa' is definitely the most popular answer. When the North American Branch...

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  • January 5, 2023

    Acer Japonicum Series

    Acer Japonicum Part #1 Acer Japonicum 'Mai kujaku' 'Mai kujaku’ is an upright japonicum cultivar. Trees from the japonicum species have many of the same characteristics as palmatum though they are often exaggerated. This is the case with ‘Mai kujaku’...

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  • January 4, 2023

    Winter Interest Series

    Winter Interest Part #1  Acer Palmatum 'Sango Kaku' ‘Sango kaku’ is a beautiful large coral bark Japanese maple. This Japanese maple tree has a spectacular bright red bark that stands out in any time of the year! The leaf of...

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  • January 2, 2023

    Ghost Series

    Acer Palmatum 'First Ghost' 'First Ghost' is the first and one of the best of the Ghost series of Japanese maples. 'First Ghost' leafs out in the early spring with bright white to cream sharply divided leaves which are accented...

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  • January 2, 2023

    Heat Tolerant Series

    Not all zones are the same when it comes to climate! Check out this blog to identify your current zone. It's extremely important to accurately identify which zone you're located in. Once you've found your zone, you can then select...

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  • December 11, 2022

    What is my Plant Hardiness Zone?

    Tim from MrMaple.com teaches you how to figure out your USDA plant hardiness zone for your area. Most all Japanese maples are good in zones 5-9. The USDA Plant Hardiness Index is a very good resource to check your plant...

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  • December 10, 2022

    Sango Kaku Japanese Maple Spotlight

      In this Episode of the MrMaple Show, Tim and Matt talk about Acer Palmatum 'Sango Kaku' Coral Bark Japanese Maple. To purchase Sango Kaku straight from our website, click here. About Sango Kaku Sango Kaku is a classic Japanese Maple...

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