Dissectum Japanese Maple
The laceleaf, or dissectum, varieties of the Japanese Maple are generally the most popular and prized of the species. They are often also listed as Weeping Japanese Maples.
Autumn Fire
Large leafed, rapid growing, green foliaged form with foliage not as dissected as other forms.
Baldsmith
A fabulous dissectum with bright orange-red spring leaves. The centre of the leaves turn green as summer approaches, leaving pink edges.
Barrie Bergman
Leaves that are rust red shading on green give this slower growing laceleaf a unique character.
Berrima Bridge
A vigorous form that has green spring foliage that becomes reddish-green as summer progresses.
Chantilly Lace
Very delicate and colourful dissectum that is always the highlight of any garden. Chantilly Lace starts out in spring a coppery red with tones of light green.
Demi Sec
The foliage is finely dissected, a mid green colour with touches of orange through spring, and then fully mid green in summer.
Dr Baker
Red foliaged mushroom shaped weeper that is very vigorous and hardy. This is an American introduction that changes to scarlet in autumn.
Filigree
A most desirable smaller growing dissectum with fine lacy leaves. Spring colour is uniquely spectacular being a variegated light green-bright yellow.
Filigree Rouge
A mushroom shaped form with reddish-bronze spring growth that turns dark green bronze in summer. Autumn colours are orange-yellow.
Germain’s Gyration
Dark green dissectum with branches that cascade and twist in various directions. Vigorous grower that creates a mushroom-shaped mound.
Hana Matoi
A stunning new variety that has purple and pink variegated leaves turning red orange in autumn.
Hansel
Blueish green spring foliage, turning to orange in autumn. This compact grower is perfect for a small area, or a pot.
Heartbeat
Bright red to bronze red foliage in spring and summer, turning a glowing red in autumn.
Inaba Shidare
Large leaves with a deep tone of purple-red in spring and retaining the deep colour all season.
Irish Lace
Bright pink new foliage, maturing to light green with pink, then bronze tips. Autumn colours are a blend of gold, orange and red.
Octapus
Purple red foliage in Spring that turns crimson red in Autumn. A vigorous grower and forms and tidy mushroom shape.
Orangeola
One of the best red dissectums for warmer climates which holds colour well and takes the heat.
Palmitifidium
Large, finely dissected leaves are a deep khaki green in spring and summer, and turn to a golden yellow in autumn.
Purple Mat
A lesser-known but striking variety of Japanese maple
Raraflora
New leaves emerge soft orange to shrimp-pink in spring, before turning to light green with pink edges, before maturing to deeper green in summer. Pinky red in autumn.
Red Dragon
Deep purple-red in colour that holds well in sun or shade better than any other red dissectum.
Red Feathers
A captivating dwarf laceleaf Japanese maple with a delicate, almost ethereal presence.
Red Filigree Lace
Extremely fine dark maroon leaves hold colour through summer and then change to bright crimson in autumn.
Red Select
Similar to ‘Bloodgood’ but holds colour well and performs better in hot sun. More of a purple red colour versus the maroon of ‘Bloodgood’.
Sherwood Flame
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Sherwood Flame’ is a standout Japanese maple with a rich palette and elegant structure.
Shojo Shidare
Maroon spring leaves with green veins and a slight silvery pubescens. Leaves become dark maroon in the summer.
Suisei
A dutch import with green foliage and white variegation that becomes less obvious as the season progresses.
Takinyama
The fastest and strongest of all laceleaf maples. New growth is crimson red turning to dark purple as the leaves age.
Viridis
Very rewarding green dissectum. Soft pale green in spring, getting darker green in summer and turning a beautiful golden autumn colour.
Waterfall
Waterfall is a weeping green laceleaf Japanese maple with a show in the fall.
Most laceleaf maples are rounded, mushroom-shaped plants with strongly cascading branches and they rarely exceed 2m in height. When viewed in winter without their leaves, the bare branch structure of these plants can be seen. We graft all of our Japanese Maple specimens on hardy Acer Palmatum understock. Our customers can find a rich array of different styles, colours and shapes of Japanese Maples. while also being assured of the robustness of the plant chosen.
Although Laceleaf Maples’ fine leaves make them appear as very delicate plants, most are extremely hardy. If the plant is under stress, it will shed its leaves and re-shoot when conditions improve. Dissectum Japanese Maples are best grown in a position with good light. Ideally they should be protected from strong winds and the root zone kept cool with mulch. Japanese Maples have a non-invasive root system that is just below the soil surface. Cultivating or planting close to the trunk is not recommended. Fertilising and pruning, if needed, can be done safely in late winter.