Millais Nurseries
Acers
We offer a wide collection of Acers, or Japanese Maples, ranging from small shrubs with an umbrella habit to larger garden trees. All have lovely new foliage in the spring and fantastic autumn colour. The dissectum (cut-leaf) cultivars form the classic mushroom shape, but are typically less tolerant to wind. Acers require a more sheltered position out of the wind and away from full sun especially when young. They can be trained, and may require staking with a cane for 4-5 years to form the stem height you require.
Acer griseum AGM
The 12 litre trees sit at approximaltey 200-220cm not including the pot. They will come via Parcel Force on a 48 hour delivery due to height or they can be collected directly from the nursery.
'Paperbark Maple'. A beautiful small tree with trifoliolate leaves turning gorgeous red and scarlet colours in autumn. Older bark flakes and peels to reveal cinnamon coloured under bark onstems. Height 3-4 metres...
Acer japonicum Aconitifolium AGM
Full Moon Maple. An elegant maple that is one of the best for autumn colour. It can be grown as a small, spreading tree or multi-stemmed shrub and is brilliant for adding achitectural interest. Before the leaves emerge in spring, it produces small clusters of purple-red flowers, which are quite pretty up close, but don't make much of an impact from a distance. The mid green, deeply cut foliage has...
Acer palmatum 'Bi-Hoo'
New leaves have tints of pink as they emerge in spring, then green summer leaves turn gold to red in autumn. Handsome yellow and orange winter stems. Best in sun or light shade. Forms a small tree or large shrub 2-4 m tall in 10 years.
With the colourful winter stems, Acer palmatum 'Bi-hoo' is an eye-catching plant all year and grows to be a large shrub or very small tree in time. It is best in...
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'
(H5) Beautiful cut-leaf feathery mid green leaves, turning gold and orange in autumn.
Rounded compact habit, perfect for small gardens, containers and courtyards.
Takes sun or shade.
Height 1.5-2.0m in 10 years.
Best sheltered from cold winds.
Acer palmatum 'Going Green'
(H6) Lime green leaves in spring, maturing to bright green, then turning orange and red in autumn. Green bark adds winter colour. Requires moist well drained soil in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated if soil is reliably moist. Height 400-800cm in 10 years
Acer palmatum 'Katsura' AGM
New foliage is orange coloured, and this persists on the edges of the leaves until late spring. Summer colour is bright yellow-green, followed by bright yellow and orange autumn tones. A very striking plant. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' AGM
Large slender upright shrub with bright orange yellow foliage in the spring. Similar to Katsura, but with intense long lasting spring colour. Autumn colour of bright yellow gold. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' AGM
Deep purple foliage which curls downwards at the edges. Will take full sun without burning. Foliage slowly turns deep reddish green, and then a rich crimson in the autumn. A strong, fast growing small tree with an open habit. Named after the beautiful Trompenburg arboretum in Rotterdam. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Atropurpureum'
'Red lace-leaved maple'. The leaves are a good red tone in spring, greening in summer and turning coppery in the autumn. Finely divided foliage on cascading branches. Always pendulous in habit, with an umbrella like canopy, it can be almost prostrate if not staked when young. Best planted in a sheltered position.
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Garnet' AGM
Red dissected leaves which hold their colour well through the summer. The best leaf colour occurs in a sunny location. Weeping habit, vigorous when young, which forming a mound shaped plant about 3 metres high at maturity. Red autumn colour.
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Inaba-shidare' AGM STANDARD
Dissected green to red foliage with a weeping habit. Colour lasts well during the summer. This small tree has an open, light and airy appearance. Brilliant crimson autumn colour.
These Standards have a clean stem of about 50cm and have been top-work grafted at that height. Standards will always require staking with a good tree-tie to prevent wind damage. Any shoots developing on the stem or from...
Acer shirasawanum 'Jordan'
New leaves appear a lovely pastel orange, turning to bright creamy yellow in summer, with red seeds that push up above the leaves. Provides a good splash of colour in the garden or containers. Hardy, with good sun tolerance. Height 200-400cm in 10 years. Best in well drained acid soil.