Acer shirasawanum 'Purple Velvet' Japanese Maple JUNESALE This dwarf selection of golden

This dwarf selection of golden hemlock displays its best color when given more sun

darker red is a reversion to ‘Omurasaki’

The emerald green color and this extraordinary weeping habit is where this selection gets its name

This selection was found as a sport by Greg Ballard

Not to be confused with ‘Meigetsu Itaya’ or many of the other maples this name has been applied to

Acer shirasawanum 'Purple Velvet' Japanese Maple JUNESALE This dwarf selection of goldenAcer shirasawanum 'Purple Velvet' Red Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Purple Velvet' is a delightful tree known for its smooth, deep purple leaves that emerge with a pink blush in spring. The leaves have short lobes that create a fan like appearance. This slow growing tree features a bushy canopy, with roundish purple red leaves that turn bright yellow in autumn. It thrives in well drained soil with morning sun and afternoon shade. In 10 years, it reaches a