Japanese maples
Red leafed trees
Japanese maples are ornamental trees prized for their delicate, deeply lobed leaves and brilliant fall color.
Native to Japan and East Asia, they grow slowly and stay relatively small, making them popular in gardens and landscapes.
The leaves range from green to deep burgundy depending on variety: The Japanese maple by the pond turns crimson every October.
Plant's leafy covering
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- fallDescend under gravity
deciduous · color change · red leaves · orange leaves · brilliant · fiery · turning · seasonal
Focused attention practice
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
mindfulness · balance · wabi-sabi · ikebana · bonsai · tea garden · moss garden · peaceful
Bred plant variety
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
specimen · dwarf · variegated · nursery · shade-tolerant · mulching · slow-growing · protected
Elegant in movement
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- lacyHaving openwork patterns
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
intricate · layered · cascading · weeping · dissected · palmate · feathery · dainty
Center of interest
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- shade gardenPlanting area with limited sunlight
woodland garden · water feature · entry · border · accent · garden design · small spaces · urban garden
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
fall · deciduous · color change · red leaves · orange leaves · brilliant · fiery · turning · seasonal · leaf drop
meditation
Focused attention practice
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
contemplation · mindfulness · balance · wabi-sabi · ikebana · bonsai · tea garden · moss garden · peaceful · simplicity
cultivar
Bred plant variety
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- propagationAct of spreading widely
rootstock · specimen · dwarf · variegated · nursery · shade-tolerant · mulching · slow-growing · protected
graceful
Elegant in movement
sculptural · intricate · layered · cascading · weeping · dissected · palmate · feathery · dainty · ornate
focal point
Center of interest
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
shade garden · woodland garden · water feature · entry · border · accent · garden design · small spaces · urban garden · container
Japanese maplesbox elders
North American maple species
silver maples · willows · mulberries · black locusts · wild cherries