Acer shirasawanum 'Purple Thunder' Full Moon Japanese Maple acer sieboldianum but it will eventually form

but it will eventually form a dense shrub

What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel'

Acer palmatum ‘Waterfall’ is a stunning weeping dwarf Japanese maple with green lacy leaves

But like most cultivars the heat will eventually turn the leaves first bronze and then to dark green

Acer shirasawanum 'Purple Thunder' Full Moon Japanese Maple acer sieboldianum but it will eventually formAcer shirasawanum Purple Thunder is a full moon Japanese maple with dark purple leaves especially in the spring. These leaves fade to a burgundy in the summer. In the fall the leaves change to a bright red. Purple Thunder has large leaves with long lobes that fold under themselves. The look is reminiscent of Acer palmatum Trompenburg and not as extreme as Acer palmatum Peve Starfish. Acer shirasawanum Purple Thunder will grow into a medium size