Beni shi en (Acer palmatum ‘Beni shi en’)

Beni shi en (Acer palmatum Beni shi en')

Beni shi en (Acer palmatum Beni shi en')

Beni shi en is an unusual redleafed variegate. In the spring it starts out red with darker edging on the long, narrow, deeply divided leaves. The plant is a moderate grower but never gets large. It was developed in the Deep South and is recommended for that climate as it doesn’t burn in the sun but holds its red color well. zone 6.

Size: Graft Price: $19.00
Size: 1 gallon Price: $35.00
Size: Field grown Price: $130.00

Beni Hoshi (Acer palmatum ‘Beni Hoshi’)

Beni Hoshi (Acer palmatum 'Beni Hoshi')

Beni Hoshi (Acer palmatum 'Beni Hoshi')

I loved this palmatum the first time I saw it. Beni hoshi means Red star and that is what it looked like: my favorite shape leaf–small, very palmate and widely lobed with stiff petioles so it reaches up–and the most awesome red color in spring; unfortunately it barely grows. I have heard that Ruby Stars is the same plant and I have propagated both so I will do a real comparison this year.

Size: Graft Price: $19.00
Size: 1 gallon Price: $35.00
Size: Field grown Price: $130.00

Beni hime (Acer palmatum ‘Beni hime’)

Beni hime (Acer palmatum 'Beni hime')

Beni hime (Acer palmatum 'Beni hime')

Beni hime is one of the smallest red leafed dwarfs; the leaves are 5 lobed but with a roundy look–and small, very small. It is one of the more challenging cultivars to grow but definitely worth the trouble (perfect drainage, etc)

Size: Graft Price: $19.00
Size: 1 gallon Price: $35.00
Size: Field grown Price: $130.00

Beni fushigi (Acer palmatum ‘Beni fushigi’)

Beni fushigi (Acer palmatum 'Beni fushigi')

Beni fushigi (Acer palmatum 'Beni fushigi')

As a member of the Corallinum group, this palmatum is most stunning in the spring when the leaves come out the color of fire. They stay multicolored as they appear in this photo becoming darker as the summer progresses. The plant is shrubby rather than tree like. zone 5

Size: Graft Price: $19.00
Size: 1 gallon Price: $35.00
Size: Field grown Price: $130.00