Acer japonicum Aconitifolium (Full Moon Maple)

Incredibly popular, award-winning Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' (Full Moon Maple) is a large bushy deciduous shrub or small tree with attractive foliage and stunning fall color. Emerging bright green in spring, the palmate, almost fern-like leaves are deeply cut into 7-11 lobes. One of the most desirable features of this cultivar is its intense fall coloration when the leaves develop brilliant scarlet and carmine tones tinged with purple. Since they persist for a long time on the plant, they provide a long-lasting fall display. Small red flowers appear in spring before the leaves and give way to samaras which ripen in late summer to early fall, adding attractiveness to the display. This Full Moon Maple features an upright, compact habit and forms a densely branched, bold, and beautiful tree, one of the best small trees you can grow.