ACER palmatum 'Kagiri' Previously listed as 'Kagiri nishiki'. The delightfully variegated small leaves are green and cream, overlaid with wonderful salmon tones. So pretty. Similar to Acer palmatum 'Beni schichihenge', 'Butterfly', 'Okukuji nishiki' and 'Shojo no mai'. Not available this season
	ACER palmatum 'Kamagata'  A very durable dwarf, tolerating cold, drought and sun! As the lacy leaves unfold, they are edged with rusty red before becoming a bright lime green for the summer. Brilliant autumn colours are yellows and oranges with a touch of red, and are retained for a long time. Selected and named by Maple expert, the late J.D.Vertrees in the States. 1m From £36.00
	ACER palmatum 'Karasu gawa'  Very similar to Acer palmatum 'Asahizuru' and 'Oridono nishiki'. It has dramatic pink and white variegation whilst the young stems are also quite pink. The colour can diminish if the plant is growing too strongly and avoid full sun to prevent leaf scorch. 3-4m Very limited numbers this season - please ask for price and size details.
	ACER palmatum 'Kasagi yama'  This cultivar is very rare. The 7-lobed leaves are longer than usual with superb brick red spring colour. This fades to brownish green, but still with distinct veins. I like it very much; in fact I'm particularly fond of this entire group! A slow growing large shrub or small tree to 6m. From £28.00 Fantastic Specimens also available - please ask for price and size details.
	ACER palmatum 'Kashima'  A compact little dwarf only growing to 1.5-2m. Ideal for bonsai or a rockery. Pretty small leaves and lovely autumn colours (photo left). Very limited numbers this season - please ask for price and size details.
	ACER palmatum 'Katsura'  The stunning bright orange young growth makes this one of the best for spring colour. Its eventual height will be determined by the conditions since it will grow bigger in a mild moist area than a drier one. Summer colour matures to a bronzy green before developing fiery autumn colours. Great in smaller gardens or as a dramatic accent plant in larger landscapes. I love it! 3-4m From £36.00
NEW	ACER palmatum 'Katya'  From £36.00
	ACER palmatum 'Kihachijô'  "Tree from the Island of Hachijô" The larger leaves are bright green developing distinctive autumn colour of blends of yellow-gold through orange and red, all with rosy tones. This is a reliable, sturdy small tree of angular growth to 4m. Attractive striated bark of winter interest too. 3-4m Very limited numbers this season - please ask for price and size details.
NEW	ACER palmatum 'Killarney' Very limited numbers this season - please ask for price and size details.
	ACER palmatum 'Kinky Krinkle'  Previously listed as 'Krazy Krinkle' and changed in line with the Checklist. With respect to introducer Talon Buchholz (for whom I have enormous respect) I never did like the name. Unfortunately I like this version even less! However, this little American cultivar is such a cutie. I don't normally like those with strange foliage, but this one just works! The leaves don't look diseased, just prettily crinkled and clustered together. Wonderful in a pot too, and fantastic orange to red autumn colour. Unlikely to reach much more than 1m tall. Open-ground Specimens only - please ask for price and size details.
	ACER palmatum 'Kogane sakae' I love the translation of this name - "Golden Prosperity". Wonderful! It is actually referring to the bark, which is mostly light green save for streakings of yellow, almost like a snakebark maple. Bright green spring foliage is often tipped with red and the interest continues with orange to yellow autumn colour (photo left). A strong upright tree to 5m. From £25.00 Fantastic Open-ground Specimens also available - please ask for price and size details.
	ACER palmatum 'Komachi hime'  Originating in the USA, it is a superb dwarf; compact yet vigorous as a young plant. The small green leaves are edged red when young. This is particularly effective on the second flush of growth which contrasts against the mature leaves. Vibrant autumn colours complete the display. 1-2m by nearly as wide. Acer palmatum 'Mapi no machihime' or 'Murasaki kyohime' are extremely similar. From £25.00
	ACER palmatum 'Komon nishiki' Due to the vast genetic reservoir, there are many cultivars of Acer palmatum which are very similar to others. We are trying hard not to grow every one, just to add another name to our list, but to select the "best". It is therefore refreshing to find a cultivar, new to us, which is totally unlike any other we have seen. It makes describing it a bit more difficult though. The translation of "small figures on cloth" doesn't help much either! The Spring growth edges the basic bright green with rose, blending almost to the centre. As the leaves mature, they exhibit the variegated character of "Sunago-Fu" meaning sand-dusting. This refers to the specks of cream dusted across the leaf, sometimes being so close together as to make portions of the leaf appear cream. This subtlety really is most effective. Autumn colour is bright crimson. Expect 2m. I have found this to be the most sun and exposure tolerant of any variegated cultivar - indeed I have them thriving in full sun (albeit on good soil that demonstrates excellent moisture retention in summer.) Fantastic Open-ground Specimens only - please ask for price and size details.
	ACER palmatum 'Korean Gem' A dramatic small tree of good vigour. With its rich red-purple stems, it is always a surprise to me when the leaves prove to be green each year! Brilliant autumn colours too. An excellent choice for less ideal locations. Not available this season
	ACER palmatum 'Koriba' Another surprise here, when the leaves open purple (photo left) against the bright green stems. Lovely autumn colour then follows, in shades of orange (photo right). Most effective. Upright habit. 3m. From £25.00 Fantastic Open-ground Specimens also available - please ask for price and size details.