Plant of the Week - Episode 413

Common Name:
Red Lace Leaf Japanese Maple

Scientific Name:
Acer palmatum var. dissectum

This was one of JC Raulston’s favorites. His goal was to plant as many of them in the JC Raulston Arboretum as possible so that they could be seen in all parts of the garden.

Size:
10-12 ft. tall

Foliage:
Burgundy in spring; green in summer; orange in fall

Habit:
Mounded to weeping

Culture:
Full sun to part shade