The coral bark Japanese maple is an excellent choice for a small garden. As the tree matures, it gets wider at the top and becomes more vase-shaped, allowing for activities and gardens beneath.

View full size Courtesy of Marci Degman This coral bark Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku,' is part of the Oregon Garden collection in Silverton. It will develop vivid red bark as the ...

Our winter landscapes need not be dull in winter, as in our Zone 7 we can grow many kinds of plants with winter interest, the broadleaf and coniferous evergreens, ornamental ...

It’s winter. Summer and fall color have given way to muted sepia tones of brown and gray — an austere time indeed. Be of good cheer! There are some bright spots in this stark season. Take, for ...

Forcing forsythia to bloom, pruning coral bark maple and other February gardening tips By Marianne Binetti Contributing writer. February 01, 2020 10:00 AM. February begins with forsythia. The ...

Our fall has been beautiful! All around Aiken the colors are spectacular! I am so thankful that I can see all of the beauty around me.

And coral bark maple (Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku') lights up dreary days with its prominently striking, coral red branches and twigs offset by contrasting green tones on the trunk.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Logo. Life // Home & Garden. Ask Marianne: Coral bark maple is a colorful character ...

One of my all-time favorite plants is bright red now. The plant is coral bark maple, or Acer palmatum Sango-kaku (sometimes labeled Senkaki), a Japanese maple that’s sold at most garden centers ...