Shade-lovers

A. palmatum ‘Uki-gumo’ – means ‘floating clouds’

Subtle pastel tones of light green-white splashes with a tinge of pink. Will reach 3m.

A. shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ – golden Shirasawa maple

Golden yellow in summer, turning warm red-brown. Compact, reaching 3m in height.

A. palmatum ‘Orange Dream’

Lemon-yellow with orange margins, gradually turning golden yellow. Reaches 3m in 10 years.