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Acer japonicum Vitifolium
Vine-leafed Fern Leaf Maple
A small, dense plant with hanging clusters of showy, purplish-red flowers before the leaves emerge. Rounded foliage which "resembles a full moon" turns to a yellow and red colour in the fall.
- » Purplish-red flowers appear before the leaves
- » Fruit emerges green and ripens red in summer, providing contrast among the huge leaves
- » Grape-leaf shaped light green leaves "resemble a full moon"
- » Yellow orange and red fall colours
- » Bloom Time: Spring
B&B in Container
$617.50
- Category:Shrubs
- Hardiness Zone:5
- Height:4-5 m
- Spread:4-5 m
- Bloom Color: Red, White, Bicoloured
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Flowering Time
| • | Early Spring |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Landscape uses
| • | Specimen |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'
Needing little pruning, this specimen can be grown into a tree form or as a multi-stemmed plant. Mulch well, taking care to not heap mulch against the stem.