Brandt's Dwarf (Acer palmatum 'Brandt's Dwarf')

Although Brandt’s Dwarf is vigorous as a youngster, it is a true dwarf and will top out at 3′ x 3′. The spring and fall color is bright red with greenish in the middle. It is happy in full sun. Good container or rock garden plant.

Bloodgood (Acer palmatum Bloodgood')

The warhorse of the red palmatums, Bloodgood keeps its good red color all summer, grows dependably to 20′ with regular branching. Nobody complains about this one. Zone 5. This excellent photo was taken by Michael Healy.

Bihou (Acer palmatum 'Bihou')

Here’s one that will knock your socks off. Bihou has yellow stems, winter and summer, lovely light green foliage with good fall color. In winter the trunk becomes slightly orange sort of like Japanese Sunrise but still distinct. Totally exciting.

Beni tsukasa (Acer palmatum 'Beni tsukasa')

A slow growing (to 10′) shrub, its charm lies in the leaf color which this photo captures well. Later in the summer, the leaves become more green, but they are always attractive. zone 6

Beni shichehenge (Acer palmatum 'Beni shichehenge')

The delicate deeply incised lobes of this small maple are variegated bright pink and white and green; grows slowly to 10′. Zone 6.

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.

Beni Maiko (Acer palmatum Beni Maiko')

One of the several cultivars in the Corallinum group, its outstanding feature is the brilliant coral color of the new leaves. It is a dense shrub, as wide as tall with thin twigs. zone 6

Beni komo no su (Acer palmatum 'Beni komo no su')

Beni komo no su is a very fine (as in thin) red dissectum. Red in spring, bronze in summer, and bright bright in fall. Slow growing.

Beni komachi (Acer palmatum 'Beni komachi')

Because it is in the Corallinum group, the spring color of this dwarf palmatum is bright salmon, but the small, irregular, more dissected leaves give it a distinction even beyond the others of the group. Zone 5.