Name that Japanese maple

How well do you know your acers? Here we’ve picked some of the most handome ones – see if you can name them

1 One of the best limeyellow-leaved cultivars, this is a slow-growing bushy deciduous shrub whose leaves are bright yellow/lime in summer, and orange-red in autumn. H8m (26ft) 50 yrs

2 This large, rounded shrub has 7-lobed leaves that are green spring-summer, then turn scarlet in autumn. Like most acers, this one prefers a sheltered spot avoiding full sun. H4m (13ft) 20 yrs

3 Deciduous woody shrub whose pale green, deep-cut leaves turn buttery yellow in autumn. New shoots glow coral-red in winter sunlight. Grow in light, dappled shade. H8m (26ft) 20 yrs

4 Small mound-forming shrub with deeply dissected leaves, brown-red in summer becoming brighter red in autumn. Like most maples, prefers slightly acidic soil. H1.5-2m (5-6½ft) 20 yrs

5 Small mound-forming maple with deeply dissected lace-like foliage in lime green. In autumn the leaves turn shades of orange and gold before falling. H2.5m (8ft) 20 yrs

6 Bushy deciduous shrub with yellow leaves in spring that turn green in summer and orange-yellow in autumn with dark orange edges. Bright green bark. H4m (13ft) 20 yrs

7 Large bushy shrub with slender lobed leaves in deep purple, turning brighter red in autumn. Colour holds well throughout summer in slightly sheltered, shady position. H4m (13ft) 20 yrs

8 Shrub whose branches have a layered habit and lacy green leaves that turn attractive red, orange and yellow in autumn. Upright rather than mounding or weeping. H4m (13ft) 20 yrs

9 Small but vigorous shrub with arching branches and filigreed leaves that are deep purple in spring and summer, turning crimson in autumn. Good one for the patio. H2.5m (8ft) 50 yrs