Top varieties for sun or shade

Sun-seekers

A. palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ – coral-bark maple, means ‘coral tower’

Gorgeous fluorescent coral bark in winter. Green leaves turning more yellow. Up to 4m.

A. palmatum ‘Inaba-shidare’ – means ‘cascading rice plant leaves’

An intriguing dissectum type with heavily serrated, 15cm leaves that turn crimson. Up to 3m.

A. palmatum ‘Shirazz’

Exciting variegation with wine-red leaves, green centres and white markings. Reaches up to 3m.