Woody > Acer > Acer palmatum > Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'
Acer palmatum
'Fireglow'
Origin: Milan, Italy.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| palmatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Fireglow' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - (-5) |
| Height |
| 1.82 m |
| Spread |
| 3.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This cultivar is a dwarf plant as it does not grow taller than 3.4 m high. It is known for its fire red leaves that hold their colour for most of the year and for its thick and dense foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Can be used as a potted plant or planted in an outdoor landscape. It is not commonly used in general landscapes as it is not very pollution tolerant and requires very moist conditions. |
| Shape |
| Very low canopy. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Uniquely red leaves that hold their red colour through the spring summer and fall. This cultivar also grows slower and grows more dense than other Japanese maples. |
| Pests |
| Leaf cutters, rollers and aphids. No known diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Trunk is usually one single trunk with many branches. It can be multi trunked but is very uncommon. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Axillary buds are large and show as a red-burgundy colour. The terminal buds show as a bright pink. |
| Leaf Description |
| Palmate in groups of 5 - 11 and most commonly appear in groups of 7. The arrangement of these leaves is pinnately compound. The margins of this leaf are coarsely serrated but can sometimes appear slightly crenate. The base of the leaf appears hastate while the tips are very acuminate. The venation of the leaf is also palmate. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves that are rich crimson colour in the fall and then change to a more burgundy-red colour in the summer. Bark and branches that are greyish-brown with green stems. |
| Texture Description |
| Very fine foliage. Can also be very dense when it is aged. |
| Propagation |
| Grows best in moist, well-drained low-acidic soils. Thrives in morning sun and afternoon shade conditions. Should be planted in the fall during the dormant season, since maple roots grow throughout the fall and winter months. Ensure that the temperature does not drop below freezing. |
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