Attractive foliage with burgundy red coloring turns brilliant scarlet in fall. The interesting red-black bark provides striking interest in winter. This slender, airy tree is well-suited for use as a small lawn tree or for patios and entryways. One of the hardiest of Japanese maples, with good sun tolerance. Deciduous.
Botanical Pronunciation - AY-ser pal-MA-tum at-ro-pur-PUR-ee-um
Average Size at Maturity - Slowly reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide.
Bloom Time - Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Design Ideas -
Plant this beautiful maple in a highly visible area amidst a collection of grasses and evergreens to create an Asian-style garden. Associate with beautiful stones. Lovely near a stream or pond where its lower leaves can dip into water. Use its foliage to interrupt a long, green-leafed border.
Deciduous/ Evergreen - Deciduous
Foliage Color - Red
Garden Style - Asian/Zen
Growth Habit - Rounded
Growth Rate - Slow
Landscape Use - Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden
Light Needs - Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
Soil Needs - Tree & Shrub Food
Special Feature - Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest
Water Needs - Moderate
Watering Needs - Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.