| Common Name: |
Glowing Embers |
| Scientific Name: |
Acer palmatum 'Glowing Embers' |
| Species: |
Japanese Maple |
| Category: |
Small tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Flower Description: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Season: |
Blooms in spring |
| Fragrance: |
No fragrance |
| Foliage Description: |
Spring/summer leaves fade from green to purple, fluorescent orange or yellow, much like the ever-changing and mesmerizing embers of a wood fire |
| Height of Plant: |
15-20 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
10-12 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
| Hybridizer: |
Chance seedling - Michael Dirr |
| Place of Origin: |
State Botanical Garden of Georgia - Athens, Georgia |
| Other Information: |
Grows on its own roots |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
K-14 |