Among 200 species and countless varieties, the perfect maple tree can be discovered for every location in the bed and on the balcony. You will be spared the agony of choice if you consult this overview. You can get to know the most beautiful maple trees for sun or shade here.
List of varieties for sunny or shady locations
| Variety name | botanical name | Location preference | Growth height | Growth width | Foliage color in summer | Autumn Coloring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Gold Maple Aureum | Acer shirasawanum | partially shaded to shady | 200-350 cm | 200-350 cm | golden yellow | bright orange to red |
| Shrub Maple Silver Vine | Acer conspicuum | partially shaded to shady | 600-1000 cm | 400-650 cm | dark green with red stems | lemon yellow |
| Fire Maple | Acer ginnala | sunny to shady | 500-600 cm | 300-600 cm | glossy green | fire red |
| Spherical Maple Globosum | Acer platanoides | sunny to partially shaded | 300-450 cm | 300-400 cm | light green to green | intense golden yellow |
| Dark Red Slotted Maple Dissectum Garnet | Acer palmatum | sunny to partially shaded | 100-150 cm | 100-150 cm | purple to black-red | bright red |
| Japanese Maple Vitifolium | Acer japonicum | sunny | 300-500 cm | 200-500 cm | light green | flamed yellow-orange to red |
The rule of thumb for the connection between location and foliage color is: the more sun, the more colorful the autumn leaves. In the shade, the palmate to slit shape remains while the colors turn green.
