Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' Red Japanese Maple purple ‘Spring Delight’ is a small

‘Spring Delight’ is a small growing lace leaf Japanese maple

that even the leaves do not have the appearance of other dissectums

'Kosteri' grows almost as wide as it does tall

Similar to ‘Bihou’ and ‘Dixie Delight’

Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' Red Japanese Maple purple ‘Spring Delight’ is a smallDiscovered as a chance seedling by J. R. P. van Hoey Smith this distinctive cultivar bears the name of the arboretum where it was discovered. This fast growing cultivar tends to be mostly vase shaped for many years, although very old specimens begin to get more broad with age. The 3 things for which Trompenburg is most famous all have to do with the foliage. The first is the spring color which is a dark purple sometimes almost appearing brown or