Description
Easily grown in average, medium moisture soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers lightly dappled shade. Plant in a location protected from strong winds. (Courtesy of the Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
Acer palmatum ‘Moonfire’
(Moonfire Japanese Maple)
| Size | Price |
| 25-GALLON | $599.99 |
| 65-GALLON | $999.99 |
Hardiness Zones:
5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9bQuick Overview:
Another outstanding red leafed maple, Moonfire holds it’s red color extremely well in the hot summer months. Color is dark purple-red to black-red. Reputedly this is a better selection for the long hot summer months of the South than Bloodgood.
Additional information
| Common Name | Moonfire Japanese Maple |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Acer palmatum 'Moonfire' |
| Container/Amount | 4-5' |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 15 ft. |
| Width | 10 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | Spring |
| Flower Color | reddish |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | purplish red/burgundy |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Fall Color | crimson red |
