These special maples again caught the eyes of enthusiasts. Now there are perhaps 1,000 cultivars in existence, although sloppy recordkeeping and naming practices may have resulted in many duplications ...

As a professional gardener, I have cared for many different varieties of Japanese maple, Acer palmatum, when managing gardens ...

Azaleas and rhododendrons are also popular choices for a Japanese-inspired garden. ‘Azaleas and rhododendrons are widely used ...

The Japanese maple is a common name referring to a species of trees or shrubs under the scientific name Acer palmatum. They can be found throughout Japan, China, and Korea, but are often imported ...