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.

Beni kawa (Acer palmatum 'Beni kawa')

With red bark in winter, this cultivar is very much like ‘Sango Kaku’, but it is somewhat more vase-shaped.

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.

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)

Beni gaza (Acer palmatum 'Beni gaza')

Beni gaza has lovely large red noticeably toothed leaves; its shape is upright but broadening out with age to maybe 8′ tall and almost as wide. Could be interesting in a container.