Sculptural Plants

Silk Tree Nurseries grow many forms of the Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum, and have in stock spectacular 6ft specimens of selected cultivars. This page lists our current stock - but this does change on a weekly basis - some of the large maples in 20litre pots we only have in ones and twos.
JANUARY 2012 UPDATE - Plenty of 7litre maples in stock (Butterfly, species palmatum green, atropurpureum, dissectum, orange dream, senkaki)

	Acer aureum - Yellow Leaf Maple AcerAcer aureum is a unique and much sought after YELLOW leaf Japanese Maple, bearing golden yellow leaves in Spring and summer which turn to a beautiful orange in the autumn months. Slow growing, we have some 10litre specimens which are approx. 28inches inc. pot with a 1ft spread. 10Litre pots £49.99 (B)
	Acer Beni-maiko - Red Dancing Girl Acer Beni Maiko, known as the Red Dancing Girl Maple, is a stunning red leaf maple, that has fiery red leaves in the Spring months, which then turn to scarlet and orange for autumn. 2Litre pot £12.99 (A)
	Acer Bloodgood A much sought after red leaf maple that is a strong grower and will grow faster than some of the more delicate varieties. 25Litre pot (approx. 6ft inc. pot) £149.99 (C) (4 in stock)
	Acer Burgundy Lace A stunning dissected red leaf form that is slightly faster growing than some of the red leaf cultivars. Beautiful and delicate scarlet cut leaves in Spring, deep red summer, and then crimson in autumn. We have some large 20litre 4ft (inc. pot) specimens available now. 20Litre pots, 4ft specimens £69.99 (B)
	Acer Butterfly - green and white variegated Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' is a very distinctive Japanese maple with vivid white and green, deep cut leaves, turning a fiery red in the autumn. Growing into a low bush or small tree, it can be trained and pruned to a desired height. 7-10Litre pots 3ft £39.99 (B)
	Acer Crimson Princess Acer palmatum 'Crimson Crimson Princess' is a finely cut, red purple leaf variety of Japanese Maple, which grows in a mushroom like display, turning to dazzling scarlet in the autumn. Slow growing, and always low to the ground. A stunning example of Maple for the Japanese garden, or patio pot display. 3Litre pots, 1-2ft specimens £24.99 (A)
	Acer Katsura Acer katsura is a stunning orange leaf maple, with vivid orange leaves in Spring, which slowly turn to yellow in the summer, and then to shades of orange, red, and pink in the autumn. 2Litre pot £12.99 (A)
	Acer PALMATUM Acer palmatum is the species maple and one of the few that will grow into a lovely small tree of 7-9ft size with a canopy. Strong growing and stunning autumn colours. More resistant to heat and wind burn. The picture shows one of our large 4ft 7-10litre specimens. 7-10Litre pots 3-4ft £49.99 (B)
	Acer palmatum atropupureum This is the PURPLE form species maple that is as strong growing as the green form above, and will also form a small tree. More tolerant of sun and wind than some of its delicate cousins. The picture shows one of our large 3-4ft 7-10litre specimens. Small 2Litre pot, 12-14inch inc. pot £9.99 (A) 7-10Litre pots 3-4ft £49.99 (B)
	Acer palmatum DISSECTUM Acer palmatum dissectum is a strong growing species maple, with beautiful and delicate cut leaves, and it naturally forms a weeping and 'waterfall' shape. The picture shows one of our large 3ft 7-10litre specimens. 3Litre pot £19.99 (A) 7Litre pot, 2-3ft specimens £49.99 (B)
	Acer Emerald Lace A stunning, small leaved acer with very delicate lace like dissected green foliage - stunning colours of orange and yellow in autumn. 20Litre pot, 4ft specimen £124.99 (C) (1 only in stock)
	Acer Garnet Acer palmatum 'Garnet' is a unique, weeping style, bush Maple that has red dissected leaves with crismon autumn colour. A dwarf form, it will grow into a mound of fiery red with beautiful autumn colour. 20Litre pots, 4.5ft specimens £99.99 (C) (1 only in stock)
	Acer Inabe-Shidare The stunning cut leaf Inabe-shidare Japanese Maple is a slow growing, small maple ideal for a shady area of the garden or shaded patio. Beautiful, deeply cut dissected leaves are red & green in Spring, turning to red, and then to crimson in the autumn months. We have a very limited number of specimen sized Inabe-shidare for this year. 20Litre pot, 4-5ft specimen £124.99 (C)
	Acer kara ori nishiki Acer kara ori nishiki is a very distinctive, unusual, and rarely available Japanese Maple, with stunning Spring foliage of pink, white, and green. As you can see from the photos, they look exquisite in the Spring months - and in the autumn you are rewarded with a breathtaking display of fiery red and orange foliage. 20Litre pots, 4-5ft specimen £99.99 (C)
	Acer Osakazuki Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' is one of the most spectacular maples for autumn colour. Leaves of this tree turn a deep scarlet / crimson in the autumn months. It is a strong growing cultivar, which forms a nice trunk in a short time (for a maple). It is tolerant of non-acidic soil, and can cope with semi-dry locations. Protect from strong warm winds in summer which will scorch the leaves. 7Litre pot, 3ft specimens £49.99 (B)
	Acer Katsura Acer katsura is a stunning orange leaf maple, with vivid orange leaves in Spring, which slowly turn to yellow in the summer, and then to shades of orange, red, and pink in the autumn. Small 2Litre pot, 12-14inch inc. pot £9.99 (A)
	Acer Shiana Acer palmatum 'Shiana' is glorious red & green leaf maple, turning maroon and crimson in autumn. A low growing shrub acer ideal for small gardens. 7Litre pot, 2-3ft specimens £29.99 (A)
	Acer Shin-deshojo Acer palmatum 'Shin-deshojo' is a spectacular form of Japanese Maple, with beautiful scarlet red spring foliage, which then goes green in summer, and back for a finale of read and orange in it's autumn show. They make stunning bush or tree specimens for the Japanese garden. The photo shows one of our 7-10litre specimens with their stunning SPRING foliage. 7-10Litre pots, 3-4ft specimens £49.99 (A) 20L pot specimen, 4ft £99.99 (C)
	Acer Orange Dream - Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' is a beautiful strong growing variety of Maple, that has lovely yellow-orange leaves in Spring, turning to green in summer, then spectacular gold and orange foliage for the autumn season. 3Litre pots, 1-2ft specimens £19.99 (A) 7-10L pot specimen, 3ft £49.99 (B)
	Acer Orangeola - Japanese Maple An unusual Japanese Maple, column growing, with orange dissected leaves in Spring and fantastic autumn colour. Growing only to 6ft. 20L pot specimen, 4ft £99.99 (C)
	Acer Red Pygmy Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy' is a beautiful, delicate leaved red Japanese Maple with thread-like foliage which is red-purple in Spring and Summer, turning to a dazzling scarlet and orange in the autumn months. This is a mound forming Maple, and is slow growing, making it ideal for the front of Japanese garden style borders. 7Litre pots, 30inch specimens (2ft diameter spread) £49.99 (B)
	Acer Senkaki / Sango kaku - Coral Bark Maple - Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku' is known as the 'Coral Bark Maple' due to the fabulous orange-red colour of its trunks, especially pronounced in the winter months. They have stunning canary yellow autumn leaf colour. It is a small leaved maple, and quite quick growing for an Acer palmatum. We have some lovely, large 4ft bush specimens in stock now (the photos shows one of these). 7L pot specimen 3-4ft £49.99
	Acer Seiryu- Green Dissected - Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 'Seiryu' is one of my all time favourite Japanese Maples. This beautiful cultivar is surprisingly fast growing for a Maple and will grow at twice the rate of other cultivars. It is also very resistant to strong winds which can damage the leaves of other maples. Spring foliage is bright green, and very dissected, but the autumn colours are just breathtaking; flashes of bright orange, yellow, and red erupt all over the Maple and a mature specimen is a sight to behold. It is ideal for the small garden or patio, growing no larger than 10ft, and comes into it's own in the Japanese landscaped garden amongst bonsai, waterfall, sand circles, Japanese Ferns, and sculpture. 20L pot specimen, 4-5ft £99.99 (C)
	Acer Taylor - Pink Leaf Maple Acer palmatum 'Taylor' is a lovely new variety which has distinctive pink, green, and white leaves throughout the growing season. A very unusual and beautiful maple. 2Litre pot £12.99 (A)
	Acer Trompenburg - Japanese Maple An outstanding maple, normal leaf, and vivid red in Spring turning purple/red in summer and then crimsons in autumn. 7Litre pot, 3ft specimens £39.99 (B)
	Acer viridis - Weeping dissected Japanese Maple Acer palmatum dissectum Viridis is grown for its lovely weeping habit, with every branch flowing like a waterfall, and sprayed with dissected green leaves, which turn magnificent colour in the autumn months. We have some superb 20litre specimens in stock which are 5ft inc. the pot, with a 41inch trunk, and approx. 2ft diameter head of branches. 20L pot specimen, 5ft £79.99 (E)