Fireglow Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'

Fireglow Japanese Maple is a small deciduous tree with a compact, upright form with dense branching. The deeply lobed leaves emerge in spring with a vibrant red color, which intensifies during the summer months. In the fall, the leaves turn a brilliant crimson or scarlet, creating a fiery display. Grows best in partial shade to full sun conditions and thrive in well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

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, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, and Street Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Black Mondo Grass, Rhododendron

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Acer palmatum atropurpureum Fireglow 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Mark Bolin,  Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'3, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Acer palmatum atropurpureum Fireglow 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

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