Ed Woods Full Moon Maple is a stunning deciduous tree that boasts a unique umbrella-like canopy. The leaves are the star of the show, with their large, full-moon shape and deep lobes, which turn a vibrant array of colors from green in the summer to fiery reds and oranges in the fall. In spring, the tree produces small, red-purple flowers that hang in clusters, adding to its ornamental appeal. This tree thrives best in well-drained soil and prefers partial to full sun exposure.
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Origins: |
East Asia |
Height: |
15’ - 20' |
Spread: |
15' - 20' |
Spacing: |
18' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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, and Container
COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Coral Bells, Hosta
IMAGES: Yoko Nekonomania, Leaves, Acer japonicum Thunb - Flickr - nekonomania, CC BY 2.0, (2) Koichi Oda, Acer japonicum - Flickr - odako1 (1), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.