Acer palmatum 'Autumn Fire' Green Lace Leaf Japanese Maple Small Leaf If that were not enough

If that were not enough we usually get a replay of the spring display in late summer this time it is even more striking because the new chartreuse growth really contrasts to the older green foliage

Acer palmatum ‘Sawa chidori’ is a Japanese introduction dating back to 1988

This maple is as tough as they come

while new growth may retain pink highlights against green veins

Acer palmatum 'Autumn Fire' Green Lace Leaf Japanese Maple Small Leaf If that were not enoughAcer palmatum Autumn Fire grows more prostrate than pendulous forming a beautiful mushroom shaped mound. The new spring foliage emerges light green edged in pink. As summer arrives the pink fades and the green leaves become darker. Fall color is a fiery mix of red and orange. A chance seedling found in 1979, 'Autumn Fire' was finally named in 1996 by Dells Japanese Maple Nursery in Oregon. 10 Year Size: Height: 3 5 Feet Width: 6 8 Feet Spring Color: