Acer palmatum 'Tsukushigata' Japanese Maple Reticulated ‘Rock Garden’ may reach 1-2ft

‘Rock Garden’ may reach  1-2ft in height and width  in 10 years

‘Aureovariegata’ may reach 6-8 ft in height in 10 years

White Fall Flowering 'Survivor' Hardy Camellia

By late spring the border has faded to green

Acer palmatum 'Tsukushigata' Japanese Maple Reticulated ‘Rock Garden’ may reach 1-2ftAcer palmatum 'Tsukushigata' Deep Red Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Tsukushigata' is a unique Japanese maple with large star shaped leaves that are brick red in color in the early spring becoming more chocolate red as they mature. This tree is especially beautiful and under utilized. I think it might get more mainstream if it had a name like Chocolate Stars. Tsukushigata has a great rich chocolate color to the leaves and also has nice lime green stemming