Acer palmatum 'Lightning' Japanese Maple amber The foliage is reminiscent of

The foliage is reminiscent of most other Japanese Black Pines such as the popular 'Thunderhead' pine

This color eventually fades to green in the summer and then changes to bright orange in the fall

cold tolerant Japanese maple

Then the show starts  as the foliage turns first scarlet then becoming fire red as temperatures drop in fall

Acer palmatum 'Lightning' Japanese Maple amber The foliage is reminiscent ofAcer palmatum 'Lightning' is a red Japanese maple with deeply divided leaves. The leaves of 'Lightning' are red to purple in the spring and turn to a greenish color in the summer. The leaves then turn bright yellow in the fall which is where it gets its name! 'Lightning' has a somewhat dense and shrubby habit. The leaf shape and structure of 'Lightning' give it contrast and differentiation from other red Japanese maple varieties. 'Lightning' is a