Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum)

I agree, you have to have at least one tree in your garden that is good to stroke!

Pretty colours of the leaves :o)

I can't decide which I like better, this or the Japanese maple.

Now I am confused, as I also bought Acer griseum in arboretum, but mine does not have that typical maple shape of leaves, isn´t so colourful during the year, but will have decorative bark in adulthood, I was told.
I have also Acer japonicum Aconitifolium and that is lovely tree - by shape and changing colours of its leaves.
But did you try Amelanchier? That is festival of colours during the whole year. It is beautiful as solitary tree.