Acer palmatum var. dissectum Autumn Fire' ~ Autumn Fire Japanese Maple

Autumn Fire Japanese Maple is a small deciduous tree with a weeping habit and long lasting fall color that can hold into winter.  The long, deeply dissected lace-like palmate leaves are lush green and turns fiery shades as it transitions to red in fall.  Small non-showy umbels of red flowers bloom mid-spring followed by samaras.  Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.

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, Street Tree, and  Shade Tree

COMPANION PLANTS:   Hosta, Pieris, Rhododendron

IMAGE: Joe Mabel, Acer palmatum fall foliage 04, CC BY-SA 3.0 

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