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Narrowed By:Type: Trees+ Uses: Focal Point+ Flower Color: Purple/Lavender+ Botanical Name: A - C
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
(Full-moon maple, Fernleaf full-moon maple) (2 user reviews)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Full-moon maple has deeply lobed leaves, crimson autumn color, and plenty of small, reddish flowers in spring. It can be grown as a small tree or multi-stemmed shrub. Its growth habit is mounded, bushy, and spreading. The cultivar name 'Aconitifolium' refers to the fact that its ferny foliage resembles that of monkshood (Aconitum). This beautiful tree makes a great specimen plant and is very hardy.
Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum
(Japanese maple, Threadleaf Japanese maple) (2 user reviews)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This round, mound-forming, deciduous Japanese maple has many qualities that make it an excellent garden plant, including a sculptural form, deeply cut foliage, arching shoots, and golden autumn color. The reddish purple flowers are tiny but attractive up close. They are followed by winged fruit. Threadleaf Japanese maple makes a beautiful specimen in small gardens and can be grown in large containers or used for bonsai.

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