Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’ SEEDS

Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’ seeds grow into one of the most dramatic and finely dissected Japanese maples in cultivation a cultivar of the full moon maple (A. japonicum) in which the leaves are deeply and intricately cut to resemble the leaves of monkshood (Aconitum), giving rise to both the cultivar name and the common name ‘fern-leaf full moon maple’. The deeply dissected, 711 lobed leaves, each lobe itself deeply incised, create a lacework of extraordinary refinement and turn brilliant crimson-scarlet in autumn among the finest autumn colour of any maple cultivar. Native to the temperate biome of the Kuril Islands through northern and central Japan. Family Sapindaceae.

Partial shade to full sun; moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils. Among the most spectacular maples for autumn colour and year-round foliage interest.

• Deeply and intricately dissected leaves resembling Aconitum extraordinarily refined lacework
• Brilliant crimson-scarlet autumn colour among the finest of any maple cultivar
• Kuril Islands to N. & Central Japan temperate biome; cultivar of A. japonicum
• Compact, spreading, multi-stemmed habit; year-round ornamental interest
• Partial shade to full sun; moist humus-rich well-drained soils

Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’ is one of the greatest Japanese maple cultivars the lacework leaves and blazing autumn colour combine to make it a landmark ornamental plant that represents the very finest expression of the full moon maple group.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.