Acer palmatum 'Black Lace', Japanese Maple attracts butterflies Upright form with a dense

Upright form with a dense canopy of pale

Beautiful red samaras are held above the branches like jewels on vertical red stem-like peduncles

Tops of the bell petals are painted a little darker blue-lavender

8 feet tall

blooms in mid-spring

Acer palmatum 'Black Lace', Japanese Maple attracts butterflies Upright form with a denseDelicate and slightly weepy (think black and white film proverbial Victorian widow). Foliage emerges in the spring in a bright dark red, then progresses to summer foliage ranging from dark burgundy to brick red. Fall color depends more on temperature and light. A cooler wet autumn leads to dark black while more light and heat provide bright red. Mature size: 10 12 ft T x 5 7 ft W Minimum Temperature: 10F