Buchholz Introductions

A small evergreen tree with gold-variegated needles. The golden coloring is not reliably stable and portions may revert to blue-green.

A small evergreen tree with green and white variegated needles.

A compact, narrow-pyramidal conifer. Produces marvelous purple cones annually.

A slow-growing evergreen conifer intended to grow intermediate between 'Ice Breaker' and 'Silberlocke'. Recurved needles reveal bright silvery-white undersides.

A slow-growing evergreen conifer with a dense flat-bun form. Foliage is bright green on short crowded needles.

An upright evergreen conifer with stunning silver-blue needles. Rivals any blue conifer for dramatic color.

An upright conifer with dark blue-green needles with silvery undersides. Marvelous erect velvety-purple cones. Brown exfoliating bark offers winter interest.

A wonderful upright conifer with short blue needles. A vigorous tree that shapes up like a perfect Christmas tree. From high elevations in the mountains of Mexico.

A hybrid resulting in a vigorous deciduous tree. Green leaves are similar to A. griseum except larger, and the A. pseudoplatanus influence is noticeable with purple undersides. Fantastic orange-red fall color.

Green leaves turn to fantastic orange and red in fall. Wonderful exfoliating bark gives winter appeal.

A medium-size deciduous tree with palmatum-like green leaves. New growth features leaves with a purple-red blush. Fall color is a strong orange.

A dwarf deciduous shrub with a round form. The delightful green leaves are much smaller than the species.

A slow-growing deciduous shrub which is famous for its bright apricot-hued spring foliage. By summer, leaves become creamy-pale green with orange veins. Marvelous! Fall color is crimson to red.

An upright small deciduous tree. In spring leaves emerge in shades of apricot which slowly darken to light green in summer. Fall color is bright yellow to orange. A sister seedling to Acer c. 'Sunglow'.

A dense, dwarf deciduous shrub with deep green leaves that are smaller than type. Fall color is orange to maroon.

An upright small deciduous tree with a narrow form. Trifoliate green leaves turn fantastic orange and red in fall. Highly ornamental, reddish-brown exfoliating bark make an impression in the winter landscape.

A small deciduous tree with a dense broad crown. Green leaves turn to orange and red in autumn. Attractive cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark.

A slightly-cascading deciduous spreader with large green leaves dissected to the petiole. Fall color is in vibrant shades of gold, orange, red and purple.

A small, dense round deciduous tree with unusually large green leaves. They turn to exceptional hues of yellow to red in fall. Showy purple-red flowers are a standout among maples.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad crown at maturity. Leaves emerge with an orange blush in spring and autumn color is fiery orange.

A large deciduous tree carrying the huge leaves of the bigleaf maple. Foliage is variegated, blotched and splashed in pale yellow to white over green.

A stout, spreading deciduous tree with glossy, deep salmon-pink leaves in spring turning to a rich mocha hue in summer. Leaves are smaller than type. Fall color is in muted shades of golden-orange.

An upright deciduous tree. Spring leaves emerge with pink and amber hues and darkly-contrasting veins (reticulation). Summer brings on increasingly-deeper amber tones until fall when fiery reds and golds take over.

A slow-growing deciduous tree with a compact bushy form. Spring leaves are green with a blush of orange. Fall color is orange.

A broad, upright tree with greenish purple leaves. Fall color is a fantastic orange-red.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad crown at maturity. Leaves in spring and summer are dark purple, then change to scarlet red in autumn.

An upright deciduous tree developing a broad canopy at maturity. Yellow-green leaves feature dark veins. Fall color is orange to red.

An exceptionally slow-growing dwarf deciduous tree whose narrow lobes curl downward like talons. Olive-green in spring, reddening by midsummer, then turning bloody red in autumn.

An upright deciduous tree forming a broad canopy at maturity. Purple-pink leaves emerge in spring and turn to bronze-purple by summer, then foliage changes to brilliant scarlet red by autumn.

A spreading deciduous bush with small, slightly contorted green leaves and an almost twisting habit that creates an unusually broad form.

A vigorous, bushy deciduous upright tree. Large orange-red leaves have serrated edges which provide a "feathery" appearance. Fall color is a glorious deep red.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad canopy at maturity. Deep purple-red foliage features prominent black veins. Autumn color ranges from orange to red to purple.

An upright deciduous tree forming a broad canopy at maturity. Deep purple leaves feature black veins in spring and summer, with scarlet-red foliage in autumn.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad canopy. Small green leaves are edged in purple in spring. Fall color ranges from yellow to orange to red.

A new introduction with small, subtly variegated green and yellow leaves, most noticeable on new growth. Fall color is yellow to orange.

A fast-growing upright deciduous tree with small, dissected leaves. Spring foliage emerges in shades of cherry and orange, fades to bronze-green, then turns orange-yellow in fall.

A deciduous Japanese maple with light green leaves carrying a subtle, delicate cream-white variegation.

A small deciduous tree with a broad canopy. Deeply divided fresh green leaves change from orange to red to purple in fall.

A slow-growing, dwarf deciduous tree. Extremely narrow and long, almost hair-like, green leaves in summer. Fall color: orange. Fascinating as it is popular.

A vigorous deciduous tree with an upright form. Green leaves in spring and summer are replaced with fantastic colors of red and yellow in autumn.

A weeping deciduous laceleaf with an arching, cascading habit. The finely dissected leaves are ruby red in spring, deepening to burgundy. Fall color is bright scarlet.

A dazzling introduction with nearly white leaves with green veins and red lobe tips. Fall color is yellow to orange.

An upright deciduous tree with a dense canopy. Fantastic light-colored leaves with a pinkish blush and prominent green veins. Fall color is orange to red.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad form. Purple leaves display a frosting of cream white. Fall color is orange to red.

A spectacular new maple. This small deciduous tree has leaves with purple-pink, white and green coloration. Fall color is purple-orange.

A deciduous tree with a weeping form. Foliage light gold in spring and summer turning to glorious gold in fall.

An upright deciduous tree. Leaves appear in shades of amber, cream-white and pale green and contrast marvelously with vibrant pink veins. Fall color includes gold and red.

A round, shrub-like deciduous tree. Deep-green leaves are very narrow, almost thread-like, providing additional texture in the garden.

A small, weeping deciduous tree with finely dissected green leaves. Fall color ranges from orange to red to purple.

A vigorous upright deciduous tree with a broad form at maturity. Leaves emerge in spring with a pinkish-red coloration, later developing into a Lima bean-green color.

A small deciduous tree with a bushy form. Small green leaves with deeply divided lobes turn to fantastic orange, red and purple in autumn.

A small deciduous upright tree with small leaves with a downward curl to the lobes. In spring, and on new growth, the green leaves have a noticeable rich purple edge on the lobes. The name in Japanese means "starfish," as the leaf does resemble a starfish.

An upright medium-size deciduous tree with bright pink new growth in spring. In summer the foliage changes to green with pale white variegation.

A small, deciduous upright tree with tiny green leaves with dazzling pink and white variegation. Fall color is orange.

An upright deciduous tree with a dense bushy form. Small green leaves are star-shaped and feature pink & white variegation along the leaf edge. The Japanese name means "beautiful color."

A dwarf, round deciduous tree, originating as a seedling from 'Mikawa yatsubusa'. New leaves in spring are pink-red, later becoming cream-white with a pink blush. Fall color is orange to red. Collection of Buchholz Nursery.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad canopy. Black-purple leaves in spring turn to scarlet red in fall.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad canopy. Deeply divided leaves feature rose-green coloration, and then turn to scarlet in autumn.

An upright deciduous tree with marvelous "crinkled" bright-green leaves that add a unique appeal. Fall color in golden hues.

An upright, compact deciduous tree with striking bronze-green leaves. Fall color is a dazzling orange-red.

A chunky, upright deciduous tree. The summer foliage is medium green, turning shades of orange and yellow in fall.

The wild coloration is most dramatic in spring but one can walk past the original seedling in August without pause. Late afternoon shade is ideal.

This dwarf upright tree features tiny bronze-red, narrow-lobed leaves. Appears very airy and delicate.

A compact, densely-branched deciduous tree with an upright form. Foliage is light green in spring and summer, turning to yellow and orange in fall. Vivid red shoots blaze in winter.

A compact deciduous tree. Leaves unfurl in shades of orange and red, warm to yellow-green through summer, then return to vivid orange and red in fall.

A dwarf deciduous shrub with an irregular form and short internodes. Spring foliage is pinkish white, turning blonde-green by summer. Collection of Buchholz Nursery.

A vigorous, low-growing deciduous mounded dissectum. Leaves emerge deep green in spring and hold through summer. Fall color in shades of gold and crimson.

Bushy, upright deciduous form having narrow-lobed leaves with lovely pink blush over white with green reticulation. Color holds well through summer. Name means "crescent moon" in Japanese.

A spreading, slow-growing deciduous shrub with finely dissected light-green leaves. Autumn color is yellow to orange.

A small deciduous tree with a bushy form. Light green leaves feature dark green veins, then turn to fiery red in autumn.

A compact upright deciduous form. Green leaves have subtle, but evident, reticulation which holds through summer. Spring growth can display yellow and pink tones as well. Name means "graceful beauty" in Japanese.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad canopy. Apricot-rose colored leaves emerge in spring with prominent veins, fall color is maroon-red.

An upright deciduous tree. Early spring leaves are pale pink, then develop black veins by summer. Fall color is deep red.

An upright deciduous tree with narrow lobes that curl downward. Purple foliage fades to a greenish hue in late summer, then develops to fiery crimson in autumn.

A medium-size, upright deciduous tree. Spring leaves are deep purple-red with prominent black veins, then turn fiery-red to orange in fall. One of the very best selections in recent years.

A small deciduous upright tree with purple leaves that are splashed with pink. The variegation can vary from leaf to leaf. Fall color is a strong red.

An upright deciduous tree with a bushy form. Leaves are wildly colored a brick red with bright green veins. Fall colors are brilliant oranges and reds.

A rounded, upright deciduous tree. Spring leaves emerge red with long narrow lobes. The color holds well through summer; orange-red in fall.

A dwarf deciduous shrub with a stubby-branched form. Tiny hair-like spring leaves are orange-red. By summer they become bronze-orange, then orange-red in fall. Growth rate and hardiness unknown.

A small deciduous tree with a broad canopy. Spring leaves are reddish-brown changing to purple by summer. Fall color is vibrant red.

An upright, small deciduous tree with bright green leaves. Fall color is gold. In winter the bark on new branches turns a brilliant red.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad form. Leaves are colored purple red with long narrow lobes with prominent dark veins. Fall color ranges from orange to scarlet.

A fast-growing deciduous tree with a narrow upright form. Leaves have deeply-divided lobes and are a strong red color in spring and summer. Fall color is a blazing crimson.

A compact, upright deciduous tree with black-red, rugose foliage in spring. Perhaps the darkest red of all Japanese maples. Leaves turn green by end of summer. Fall color displays a rainbow of yellow to red shades.

A slow-growing deciduous shrub or small tree with a dense round canopy. Small green leaves can be sickle-shaped with a light green variegation. A sister seedling to A.p. 'Dr. Seuss'.

A deciduous, pendulous, broad mounding dissectum. Orange leaves appear in spring later changing to orange-green by mid-summer. Fall color is brilliant orange-red. The name means "orange weeping" in Japanese.

A broad, upright, deciduous tree. Spring foliage is light yellow-green with prominently-veined leaves, at times enhanced by a subtle pink blush. Fall displays vibrant yellow, orange and red highlights.

A deciduous, weeping, mounding dissectum. In spring the marvelous pale green leaves are edged in red. Fall color in vibrant shades of orange.

A small upright deciduous tree with a broad open form. Spring foliage is plum-red with autumn color scarlet red.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad, bushy canopy. Bright green leaves are variegated with cream-white.

A dense, deciduous miniature form with wonderful tiny pink, green and white variegated leaves. Sister seedling to Acer p. 'Abigail Rose'.

An upright deciduous tree with small pink, white and green variegated leaves. Ultimate growth rate unknown.

A slow-growing upright deciduous tree with a broad form. Creamy pink leaves feature noticeable dark veins. Fall color ranges from pink-orange to purple.

A slow-growing deciduous tree with a broad bushy form. Finely dissected leaves emerge pink and then turn to a greenish blonde by summer. Fall color is yellow to orange.

A slightly-pendulous, upright, deciduous tree. Light green leaves emerge in spring with a lovely rose-pink blush which fades to a soft cream-white midsummer. By fall yellow-orange dominates.

A small upright deciduous tree with a bushy form. Tiny green leaves display rose tips in spring. Fall color is orange to red.

A deciduous small tree with a broad canopy. New growth emerges in bright shades of crimson. Later, dark veins contrast elegantly with shades of fuchsia and deep red on a wash of green. Fall color is golden-yellow to crimson.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad canopy at maturity. In spring and summer purple-red leaves feature dark black veins. Foliage has a wavy appearance.

A small upright deciduous tree with a weeping form. Five-lobed palmate leaves are colored butter-yellow in spring and summer, then change from yellow to orange to red in autumn.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad canopy. Linearlobum leaves are yellow-green in spring, changing to yellow in summer. Autumn foliage is yellow to orange.

A low, spreading deciduous laceleaf whose branches zig and zag. The finely cut green leaves turn bright red in fall.

An extremely narrow, upright, deciduous tree. Large, deeply-crinkled leaves emerge bright green, extending perpendicularly from the main trunk at equal points. Fall color is brilliant gold with red-tinted stems.

An upright deciduous tree that is a possible hybrid with Acer palmatum. Leaves are green with bronze-purple lobe tips. Fall color ranges from yellow to orange to purple.

A dwarf deciduous tree with a weeping form. Small green leaves are highly dissected. Possibly of hybrid origin with Acer palmatum.

A compact upright deciduous tree with small green leaves and dense growth. Fall color in shades of gold.

A deciduous upright tree with small green rounded leaves. Possible hybrid between a palmatum and shirasawanum. Fall color is yellow to orange.

A deciduous, small weeping dissectum. It has tiny green lacy leaves in the shape of snowflakes. Fall colors in shades of yellow to orange. Possible hybrid between a palmatum and shirasawanum.

An upright compact deciduous tree. Leaves are brown-red with light green veins and lobes which curve downward. Name means "spring color" in Japanese.

A compact upright deciduous tree having plum-purple leaves with prominent light-green veins in spring. Fall color is orange-to-red. An elegant addition to any landscape. Name means "elegant" in Japanese.

A deciduous, dwarf, low-mounding dissectum. Leaves are orange plum-red in spring and throughout summer, and are smaller than most dissectums. Fall color offers brilliant red and deep orange. Name means "cute" in Japanese.

A slow-growing upright deciduous tree. Foliage is plum-purple with small deeply-divided lobes. Autumn color is red with yellow margins.

An upright deciduous tree, likely a hybrid with Acer palmatum. Foliage color is plum-purple in spring and summer, changing to orange-red in fall.

A broad, upright deciduous tree with sharply pointed green leaves that resemble a child's drawing of the sun. A possible hybrid between A. palmatum and A. shirasawanum.

A slow-growing deciduous tree with a broad canopy. Plum-red leaves feature prominent light-green veins. Fall color ranges from yellow to red to purple.

A slow-growing deciduous tree with a bushy canopy. Purple-red leaves are roundish in form, then turn to bright yellow in autumn.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad canopy. Foliage is deep purple in spring with long narrow leaf lobes. Fall color ranges from orange to red to purple.

This cultivar is possibly a hybrid between Acer palmatum and Acer shirasawanum. The tiny, dissected leaves resemble a very miniature form of Acer japonicum 'Green Cascade'. Summer foliage color is light orange and fall color is deep orange.

A broad, upright deciduous tree with green serrated leaves that create a marvelous dancing effect in a soft breeze. Fall color is in outstanding shades of orange. Name means "moving fan" in Japanese.

An upright, medium-growing, deciduous tree. New leaves in spring are bright red turning to warm bronze by mid-summer. Possibly a hybrid between Acer palmatum and Acer shirasawanum.

A slow-growing deciduous tree with green and white variegated leaves. Fall color is orange.

A vigorous upright deciduous tree. The bold, bright yellow leaves are noticeably larger than those of 'Aureum'.

A small deciduous tree with a broad canopy and sturdy branches. Three to five-lobed green leaves can be variegated with purple, yellow, orange and cream-white.

A dwarf deciduous shrub with an open upright form. Small green leaves turn to fantastic oranges and reds in fall. A natural candidate for bonsai.

A clumping deciduous ground orchid. Pale pink and white flowers open in mid-spring on red stems above lance-shaped, pleated green leaves.

A low, spreading dwarf conifer with lovely light green foliage. If staked, will form a small weeping tree.

An evergreen conifer with a dense, flattened-globe form that broadens to a cone with age. Thread-like branchlets carry rich yellow foliage.

A slow-growing evergreen conifer with an upright pyramidal form. Sprays of green foliage are variegated with cream-white.

An extremely narrow, upright weeping conifer that makes an impressive blue-gray vertical accent in the garden.

A dwarf conifer with marvelous yellow and green variegated foliage.

An upright evergreen conifer. A notably cold-hardy form of the Alaska cedar.

An extremely narrow, upright weeping conifer with dazzling, creamy-white variegation. A choice vertical accent for any garden.

A dwarf evergreen conifer with a narrow, columnar habit. The tightly congested foliage is a rich emerald green.

A dwarf, broadly-globose conifer with creamy-white variegation on twisted, narrow green foliage. Name means "spring beauty" in Japanese.

A dwarf, dense conifer featuring twisted, turning thread-like golden foliage. At times the branchlets end with a small fasciation. Very curious but easy to grow and tolerates heat well.

A miniature conifer featuring tiny dark-green foliage speckled with creamy-white variegation.

An upright irregular pyramid with bright green foliage variegated with white.

A pyramidal upright conifer. Dwarf form with green, curved foliage variegated with creamy-yellow.

A dwarf upright evergreen conifer. A variegated form of the hinoki cypress 'Chirimen'.

A dwarf evergreen conifer with intense golden foliage. New from the noted plantsman, John Mitsch, from Oregon, USA.

A small, upright deciduous tree with lustrous long green leaves. White, strap-like flowers in June to July.

An upright deciduous tree resulting as a hybrid between Cornus florida and Cornus nuttallii. Flower bracts are soft white near the center with a warm pink edge.

A small, upright deciduous tree with a tiered branching structure. It features small white and green variegated leaves, which develop pinkish-red margins in late summer.

A small upright deciduous tree with horizontal branching. White flowers in spring are followed by small purple-black berries. The leaf is variegated with a yellow edge on bright green.

A spectacular upright, small deciduous tree with lush green and cream-white variegated leaves. White flowers in June and in fall the leaves become flush with pink and soft orange hues.

A vigorous upright coniferous tree. Branches ascend and the tree is more compact than the type. Large blue-gray soccer ball-like cones add year-round interest.

It is now a large tree, and despite the light yellow variegation, it appears to grow to normal size.

A dwarf evergreen conifer with blue-green foliage streaked with creamy white. Forms a low-growing spreading bush.

A deciduous dwarf conifer with a compact, flattened-globe form and curiously twisted stems.

A slow-growing, globe-shaped deciduous tree. Flowers are small, creamy white and pink, and are produced in abundance.

An upright deciduous conifer. Rich green needles are notably finer than those of the species, turning bronze-yellow in fall before dropping.

A fast growing deciduous conifer. The bright green foliage is 'frosted' with white variegation.

A large upright deciduous conifer of conical form. Green needles are suffused with white, and fall color turns a warm coppery bronze.

A small, deciduous conifer with gracefully-weeping branches. Refined gray-green foliage in summer, strong orange in autumn.

A broad, deciduous tree featuring leaves with distinct, vivid margins of deep-purple in spring. Fall color in deep red and orange tones.

A slow-growing upright conifer with small fine needles. Close to the base of the stem the needles are gold, and near the bud tips they are green.

A medium-sized upright evergreen conifer with gray-blue needles. Eventually forms a broad pyramid.

A slow-growing upright coniferous tree with rich emerald-green needles. Branches ascend to form a broad, dense pyramid.

A striking upright coniferous tree with short, gray-blue needles. New growth in spring droops giving this selection a lovely "weeping" look. Tiny red cones in spring mature to dark brown by summer.

A dwarf upright evergreen conifer with arching branches that form a dense mound. Needles are gray-blue.

An upright evergreen conifer with light blue needles. It will form a narrow pillar at maturity. A wonderful accent point for the landscape.

A dwarf evergreen conifer with a broad pyramidal form. Green needles display a cast of gold.

A miniature evergreen conifer forming a tight, dense bun of closely packed, tiny blue-green needles.

A dwarf, spreading evergreen conifer with dark green needles. Collection of Buchholz Nursery.

A compact, slow-growing conifer with deep forest-green needles. New spring growth emerges vivid lemon-yellow and glows against the darker older foliage.

A dwarf low-growing evergreen conifer. The green needles are lightly frosted with gold, providing a nice effect in the winter garden.

A slow-growing upright conifer with light blue-green needles. In spring new growth emerges a wonderful cream white which covers the entire tree. By June the white needles evolve to blue-green again.

An upright coniferous tree from Japan. 'Alpine Blue' features short blue needles and a narrow, compact habit for many years.

A very narrow, compact conifer of columnar habit. The dark green needles are densely packed toward the branch tips in foxtail-like clusters.

A slow-growing, broad upright coniferous tree. Needles are a rich emerald-green. Bark exfoliates into plates of gray, orange and brown adding winter interest.

A slow-growing evergreen conifer with an open pyramidal form. Beautiful green needles are variegated with patches of lemon-yellow. Some needles are half and half. Hood in Oregon by Dan Luscombe.

An ultra-dense miniature conifer forming a tight, congested bun. Long, closely held needles radiate symmetrically in bright kelly green.

A dwarf, slow-growing evergreen conifer that builds a neat pyramidal form. The needles are green.

A miniature evergreen conifer with extremely tiny green needles. It forms a flattened globe with cute buds all nearly touching each other.

A miniature evergreen conifer with tiny, curved blue needles. Shapes can vary, but the original was.

A dwarf upright conifer with green needles. Growth habit is very compact and columnar.

A slow-growing dense conifer with a broad pyramidal habit. Needles are short and colored blue-green.

A dwarf evergreen conifer with a compact, broad upright form.

A wide-spreading evergreen conifer with strongly weeping branches. Foliage is green and hangs in long, draping sprays.

A dwarf evergreen conifer with dense, upright branching that thickens into a stout barrel shape. Perky brown buds stand out against the pale green needles.

An upright deciduous tree with a broad canopy at maturity. Leaves are a rich butter-yellow. Can tolerate full sun with adequate moisture when established.

A broad upright conifer with lustrous green needles. More dwarf and broad than the species, growing at half the rate.

An upright coniferous tree with lush dark-green needles variegated with clear yellow. Needles can be entirely green or entirely yellow or variegated half-and-half.

An evergreen conifer carrying stiff needles in umbrella-like whorls. Foliage is green boldly striped and splashed with golden yellow.

A deciduous shrub with a dense bushy form. Light pink bell-shaped flowers appear in abundance in spring. A wonderful new selection from Japan.

A dwarf deciduous shrub with a dense broad-upright form. Small bell-shaped white flowers in May. Tiny green leaves turn yellow in fall.

A narrow, conical evergreen conifer. The emerald-green foliage is flecked and splashed throughout with golden yellow.

A dwarf upright conifer with congested, twisting foliage. Color in spring is light gold, changing to orange-gold in winter. Very curious, but easy to grow.

An interesting columnar conifer with congested green foliage that twists and turns. Garden worthy for its unusual foliage and narrow growth habit.

An evergreen conifer clothed in long, cord-like branchlets. The threads are green streaked with cream-white, and the best are half green and half cream.

A slow-growing evergreen conifer with a pyramidal form and gracefully drooping branches. Foliage is bright blue.

A slow-growing evergreen conifer with a broad pyramidal form. Foliage is bright silver-blue.

A slow-growing, narrow, "alpine-looking" conifer with bright blue needles. Bump on the slopes of Mt. Hood in Oregon.

A slow-growing dense conifer with blue-green needles variegated with white. In sun the variegation is creamy-yellow, and in shade it is pure white.

A slow-growing, pyramidal upright conifer with short, powder-blue needles. The slow rate of growth and high visual appeal makes this a perfect choice in a small garden.