The leaves of the 'Emperor I' Japanese maple will emerge in spring with a rich purple hue that fades to fiery crimson before dropping in fall. This tree will survive in USDA zones 5 through 8 ...

Weeping varieties like the burgundy ‘Crimson Queen’ or green-leafed ... save heavy pruning of your Japanese maple bonsai tree ...

But perhaps the brightest star in this fall extravaganza is the Japanese maple. Sporting intense crimson and orange leaves, the tree scarcely can be surpassed in the season’s onslaught.