Acer palmatum 'Hefner's Red Select' Red Upright Japanese Maple Size:3 Gallon Winter is highlighted by red

Winter is highlighted by red twigs at the branch ends

but the more winter sun the tree gets the more intense the bark color will be

Fall color is orange with red and yellow

blue that is especially vibrant on its new growth

GA and has been cultivated here at Maple Ridge Nursery

Acer palmatum 'Hefner's Red Select' Red Upright Japanese Maple Size:3 Gallon Winter is highlighted by redThis selection from Hefner's Nursery in Conover, NC is the latest edition to the better than 'Bloodgood' saga. Everyone is always looking for a 'Bloodgood' type tree that will tolerate sun and heat in hotter climates and stay red all summer long. 'Heffner's Red Select' is definitely better than 'Bloodgood' but as to whether or not this is the holy grail, the jury is still out. Either way this is a nice small round topped tree. Emerging bright red in