Acer palmatum 'Beni otake' Red Bamboo Japanese Maple Conifer Shimpaku is a good option

Shimpaku is a good option for rock gardens

These leaves emerge in the spring with a striking plum red color

Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' is One of the Most Popular Reticulated Japanese Maples with Dark Red Color

‘Dainty Doll’ grows at an extremely slow rate of just a few inches per year

Acer palmatum 'Beni otake' Red Bamboo Japanese Maple Conifer Shimpaku is a good optionAcer palmatum Beni otake translates to red bamboo, which aptly describes this maple from the linearilobum group. The leaves are a little wider and sturdier than other linearilobum maples. Foliage emerges medium red in spring holding its color well into summer before first bronzing and then turning green. The interesting thing is, as you watch this tree from spring until summer the colors seem to be slightly different, displaying beautiful reds,