Japanese Maple Moonfire

Japanese Maple Moonfire offers deep purple-red leaves that hold strong color through summer. Its upright, rounded habit makes it a useful choice for specimen, courtyard, japanese garden, understory accent. Plant it in morning sun to part shade. Water needs: even moisture; well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 12–15 ft tall by 10–12 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Acer palmatum 'Moonfire'
• Light: Morning sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 5–8
• Mature height: 12–15 ft
• Mature width: 10–12 ft
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Bloom / feature color: Purple-red foliage; crimson fall color
• Bloom / interest season: Spring through fall
• Water: Even moisture; well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Upright, rounded
• Landscape uses: Specimen, courtyard, Japanese garden, understory accent
• Deer tolerance: Occasionally browsed

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.