Tree comparisons
| Japanese maple trees Orange Dream |  Souvenir de Louis Spaeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Orange-tinged young leaves turn yellow over the summer, then gold in autumn. | Souvenir de Louis Spaeth is a highly scented lilac, with lilac-purple flowers. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Japanese maple trees Orange Dream | Lilac Souvenir de Louis Spaeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Spring foliage colour | Attractive flowers Scented flowers |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Some shade | Prefers full sun |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Slow | |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site | Free-draining site Occasional flooding Coastal site |
Identification
| Japanese maple trees Orange Dream | Lilac Souvenir de Louis Spaeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Purple | |
| Flowering month | April | May |
| Leaf colour | Yellow | |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | |
| Country of origin | Italy | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |