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Japanese maples - picturesque foliage for the front yard

The generic term Japanese maples summarizes three Asian species whose unique attributes are causing a sensation in the front yard. Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), Japanese maple (Acer japonicum) and golden maple (Acer shirasawanum) inspire with filigree leaves in beautiful summer colors and a spectacular autumn color. Be inspired by the following varieties:

• Sangokaku: coral-red bark, red-edged leaves, golden-yellow autumn color; 400-600 cm high, 70-90 cm wide
• Dissectum Garnet: dark red, deeply slit leaves, flaming red autumn color; 100-150 cm high and wide
• Orange Dream: carmine-red edged shoots, green-yellow leaves, bright gold-orange in autumn; 150-180 cm high
• Aureum: white-red flowers, golden-yellow leaves, orange-red autumn colors; 200-350 cm high and wide

The Japanese maple "Shaina" is one of the box office hits. The color show starts with a bright red bud. In the course of the summer, the deeply slotted leaves shimmer chestnut red to dark red, before saying goodbye in autumn with a rich crimson red.

Kugelahorn Globosum - a parade tree for the front yard

Primus variety for the front garden is a descendant of the native Norway maple (Acer platanoides). Thanks to a combination of a slender trunk and a round crown, the globe maple globosum is one of the most popular house trees. With an average height of 300 to 450 cm, the maple adorns small areas without appearing dominant. In autumn, the elegant tree with a golden yellow color of the decorative leaves still attracts everyone's attention.

Thanks to a growth of 15 to 20 cm per year, the harmonious crown shape is preserved for many years without a regular one Topiary is required.