A slow-growing, dwarf Japanese maple, it features rich, red, heavily dissected leaves that turn more vibrant tones of red in fall. It only gets 2-3 feet tall, and 6-8 feet wide. Zones 4-9 Japanese ...

Japanese maples are popular because of their brightly colored leaves. For a small space, look for a dwarf variety that will grow to only about 10 feet tall with a spread of 8 to 10 feet.

Japanese Maple trees are loved for their gorgeous color-shifting leaves, creating a magical-looking fall landscape. Here's ...

Japanese cuisine is full of local and seasonal specialties. One, made in Osaka prefecture from maple leaves, is a traditional ...

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Japanese maple trees are at their most beautiful in autumn due to their rich red and orange leaves - and are extremely easy to care for as long as you know the best time to prune them.

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Just like Japanese maple, dwarf conifers such as dwarf Alberta spruce (shown here) come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors. They also grow slowly and won’t overpower Japanese maple.