I have fallen madly in love with the Japanese Maple, specifically Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’. It was on a trip last autumn to New York that it all evolved. When I happened upon one of these and had the chance to inspect all of its deeply cut redish purple leaves, which look like feathers and seem to shimmy in the right breeze, it honestly took my breath away. I was told that in the upcoming weeks it would be turning a true crimson, and I felt as though I must see it. So I have since been doing a little research on this exquisite specimen, and learned that there are quite a few different Japanese Maples to pick from.
Of those, I am personally partial to the Caperci Dwarf, but it is not in competition with the one I saw in New York because I prefer the exciting red tones and the potential height of eight feet, and width the same. Still, if I were to go with another it would be the Caperci, as it transforms from light pink, to green, and finally to gold. So much colour is impressive in my book and should I choose to invite another into my garden it will be this one. I should note that this one has the potential of growing six feet in height, and can be grown in a container.
If however, I had the space, and wanted a deeper colour it would have to be the Acer palmatum ‘Wolff’, aka Emperor 1. It can grow up to fifteen feet in height, and its foliage becomes a scarlett red.
While I have made my choice, there are several Japanese Maples that are striking, and honestly would be a grand feature in a home’s garden. Check out Villa Taranto, Bloodgood, Sumi Nagashi for starters. I guarantee you will be transfixed too.
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