Fernleaf Fullmoon Maple

Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'

Fernleaf Fullmoon Maple is a dwarf deciduous tree with a rounded habit and large deeply dissected palmate foliage that can hold on into winter.  These green almost fern-like leaves transition through bright yellow and orange-red until it is deep crimson in fall. Grows best in parts sun and well-drained acidic soils.

Also sold as 'Maiku jaku'.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly.  Mulch in southern climates to keep roots cool.  Keep pruning to a minimum and prune in fall or winter.  Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, and root rots.  Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, and mites.  Chlorosis may occur in high pH soils

LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Woodland Gardens, and Container.

COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Coral Bells, Hosta

IMAGE: Photoset by OSU Landscape Plants, Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.