Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Fern Leaf
New cultivars:
Some newly offered cultivars MAY be added to our list after they leaf out around mid-April. Others, including small, rare, aqnd haqrd to graft cultivars, may be added in September. Once a cultivar sells out, it remains so until the following spring.
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Heat Stress:
Mild temperatures are best for shipping and planting. Maples ordered in summer may have browned leaves, but this is only temporary. We'll delay shipments when temperatures exceed 90 F. Fall is the preferred time for planting; spring is the next best time.
Most descriptions say this is a 10' tree, but may get a bit larger, given enough time. It's low-branched, though, so it does seem to hug the ground, and doesn't grow too fast, but has a sturdy frame. The large, very deeply cut, fernlike leaves are unusual for a japonicum. They are medium green in summer. In fall, they display pretty much all possible maple fall colors: orange, yellow,and red, to wonderful effect. The red samaras (winged seeds) are held prettily above the foliage. Though the cultivar name listed is officially correct, this tree goes by the name "maiku jaku' in Japan, meaning 'Dancing Peacock'. Both these names are sometimes seen on specimens in this country, along with 'Fernleaf', 'Oregon Fern', and 'Full Moon.' It should not be confused with the very different Golden Full Moon.
Size
#1 trees ship after they leaf out, usually early to mid-April.
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'Fern Leaf'
Size # 1 $15.00
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