Acer palmatum 'Margaret Bee’ Japanese Maple Good for Bees The overall habit of 'Baraba'

The overall habit of 'Baraba' is a dense and compact but upright

This provides the dynamic contrast of green on red for which this tree gets its name of Crimson Carole

Each bloom is accented by a yellow-green blotch

‘Gyokuryu’ was brought to the United States from Japan in the late 1960’s by Joel Spingarn

'Little Francisco' was found as dwarf mutation by our good friend Bob McCaffrey in the Bronx

Acer palmatum 'Margaret Bee’ Japanese Maple Good for Bees The overall habit of 'Baraba'Acer palmatum 'Margaret Bee' Red Margaret B Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Margaret Bee is an upright red Japanese maple with a glowing effect similar to Fireglow but with larger leaves similar to Bloodgood. This glowing effect is best shown when sunlight hits Margaret Bee in the early morning or late afternoon. Summer color is deep dark maroon. Fall color on Margaret Bee is a bright fiery red. Margaret Bee may reach 10 12 ft in height in 10 years.