Acer palmatum 'Oki Kasane' Japanese Maple wet soil The large golden leaves of

The large golden leaves of Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey' make a dramatic statement in a semi shaded woodland garden

fading to green/pale green for summer

Acer shirasawanum 'Purple Umbrella'

Camellia japonica 'Marchesa Margherita Serra'  is a very old (1879) Italian cultivar that can be used in a mass planting or as a specimen

Acer palmatum 'Oki Kasane' Japanese Maple wet soil The large golden leaves ofAcer palmatum 'Oki Kasane' Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 This Japanese maple leafs out in the very early spring and when it does, Oki Kasane has the most amazingly beautiful peach orange foliage. This incredible color typically holds through the spring. As the summer comes on, the colors then transition to orange and then eventually a dark green. Oki Kasane will usually push new growth in the summer that resembles the bright orange red foliage of spring.