Aratama maples for containers Large orbicular green leaves turn

Large orbicular green leaves turn brilliant fall colors of yellow to orange to red

A very fine palmatum

Aka Omote’s orbicular leaves emerge red and keep the color throughout much of the spring

settling into a lime green that darkens as the summer progresses

Bright red fall color

Aratama maples for containers Large orbicular green leaves turnAratama is an Acer palmatum witches broom (a plant derived from a proliferation of shoots growing close together) with bright red new growth that matures to a deeper purple red. Aratama in Japanese translates to uncut gem. If planted in the shade, leaves revert to bronze green, so depending on where it is planted, this variety can be more red (sun) or more green (shade). This variety is a highly sought after, beautiful and strong growing dwarf that