Japanese Maples at Autumn's End
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 5:30PM It is not too cold outside, but it looks like it should be. Rain earlier in the week knocked many leaves to the earth, where they lay in sodden, though often colorful layers. The atmosphere forebodes of barren trees and the icy breath of winter, and already a fire blazes in our hearth against the chill.
Japanese maples are in their final flush of autumn splendor, even as leaves are falling to the ground. These trees are fabulous throughout the year, and I am reminded once again why I love them. There is almost too much saturated color, but I drink it in, against the dreariness of the coming season. 
I can't imagine my garden without Japanese maples. There are many cultivars with different types of leaves and growth patterns. I am fortunate that my garden can accommodate a nice variety, but if ever I move to a tiny house with a tiny garden, I still will need to have at least one!
For general information about Japanese maples read Japanese Maples in my Garden, and if you are still hungry for fall photos of Japanese maples you may enjoy last year's post, Brilliant Japanese Maples.
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Reader Comments (18)
Beautiful images of your garden Deb, when spring comes you will appreciate it even more.
Best Wishes
Karen
Japanese maples have a wonderful combination of form, leaf shape, and of course colour. Your second photo has a terrific juxtaposition between the smoothly pruned green balls and the exuberant flaming maple. Your third photo shows just how many leaf colours you can fit into one picture. I keep checking and waiting for the development of some hardier Japanese maples.
Oh, yes! They are indeed lovely! I don't know if I'll ever have them in my garden, but if I started a garden from scratch I'd include a few Japanese Maples. This is a beautiful post, Deb.
A final splash of colour in the garden indeed before the dreary months of winter sets in again. Japanese maples, such a gorgeous group of plants indeed!
I don't know anything prettier than Japanese Maples!
Jeannine
You have such a lot of beautifully coloured leaves, Acers are such reliable autumn trees for giving superb colour to the garden at a dull time of year, they must all look fantastic together.
What wonderful Acers. So jealous, have one in my garden and feel I might need some more
I have, just the one, deep red leaves and only slightly divided (which I prefer to the delicate feathery ones - they remind me of Size 0 women)
I am not a huge fan of Japanese Maples, but those pictures are fantastic.
Drooling! You still have more than I do but I'm working hard to catch up! Most of mine have turned now but Ararakawa and Rhode Island Ted have got a bit more life left in them yet.
Deborah I have always wanted a garden full of J maples but they just don't like my climate...I have tried to grow so many to no avail. These are just so beautiful and you have captured their incredible beauty here. I would love to see them in person...
I think I could get drunk on the fall colours in your garden!
Beautiful acers and stunning pics, Deb! I like that blue bench. It seems you have some mature specimens in your woodland, how old are they?
As always, lovely colour and great images. I'm going to link several of your last posts into my foliage meme on the 22nd if you have no objections. Christina
If I had any shade, I'd certainly add some beautiful Japanese maples in my garden. But I'm not sure there is such a thing as over saturated color! There's never enough color for me.
Deb, I love your garden! Your trees are gorgeous and Japanese maple are my favorites!
I don't have the first Japanese maple in my garden, which is a real lack since they have such fantastic fall color.
I agree Deb, every garden needs at least one Japanese maple. I have two in my tiny garden.