Acer japonicum Vitifolium
This unique cultivar has huge leaves that look like grape leaves …"Vitis" is the grape genus. It has stiff branches and leaves with little dissection giving it a lot of substance and good texture, The basic color is a good deep green , but the fall color is one of the best with spectacular combo of red ,orange, yellow. This is a quite unusual tree that is hardy and ok in some sun but will do better with a little afternoon shade.
- Winter Hardiness: Zone 5 - Down to -20°
- Summer Hardiness: Tree will be planted in full sun
- Tree Size: Tall over 12' in ten years or more
- Tree Form: Upright and open
- Leaf Size: Large
- Leaf Type: Basic (Palmatum, Japonicum, Shirasawanum)
- Spring Color: Yellow Green
- Summer Color: Green
- Fall Color: Red, Yellow and Orange