Acer palmatum 'Purple Thunder', Japanese Maple Size:3 qt - no shipping Position in partial shade to

Position in partial shade to avoid leaf scorch

The pods open to reveal silky threads that eventually aid in seed dispersal

At Dancing Oaks it seems to thrive in the high shade with the soil kept fairly dry in summer

Red-orange spring leaf color becomes glossy-green in summer

Native to China where it grows along hillsides and moist rocky cliffs from 300 to 5

Acer palmatum 'Purple Thunder', Japanese Maple Size:3 qt - no shipping Position in partial shade toDark purple leaves emerge in spring then in fall showy tones of red and purple. Slowly develops into an upright tree with a broad, dense canopy. Mature size: 10 feet tall & 6 feet wide in 10 years Minimum temperature: 20 F