Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith' Lace Leaf Japanese Maple silver Fall color is an outstanding

Fall color is an outstanding yellow and orange

These leaves emerge red in the spring and turn very dark in the summer

The deeply divided leaves emerge more purple than anything else

This mounding form of maple with adds a little something different to the garden

Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith' Lace Leaf Japanese Maple silver Fall color is an outstandingIn spring, Baldsmith has leaves that emerge much more of a deep red than the burgundy color of most "red" Japanese Maples. Soon after, most of the leaf turns green leaving just the margins a very attractive red. The red and green of the bi color leaf at this stage makes the overall tree appear almost orange and gives it a very distinctive appearance. In some climates this look lasts well into the summer but in hotter climates where some afternoon