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Acer japonicum Fairy Lights (J Japanese Maple)

Acer japonicum 'Fairy Lights'

Also known as Fairy Lights Fullmoon Maple

$185.00

Size

☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones5-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Acer japonicum Fairy Lights (J Japanese Maple) is a Fullmoon Maple cultivar, 'J Japanese Maple', a Japan native introduced as a refined garden tree.

Larger, rounder leaves than A. palmatum; deeply lobed in 'Aconitifolium'. Part shade suits this species best in cool maritime PNW gardens. Plant in humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil; avoid wet feet. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 7. Slightly cooler, shadier sites suit Fullmoon Maple better than Acer palmatum.

Slow to medium growth, long-lived. Light structural pruning in late winter; avoid heavy cuts. Watch for verticillium wilt (sterilize tools) and pseudomonas tip dieback in wet springs. Generally deer-avoided once established; protect very young plants.

If you'd like a Pacific Northwest native maple with similar grace, consider Acer circinatum (Vine Maple), Oregon's classic woodland-edge maple with brilliant fall color and deep ecological value. Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple) is the keystone PNW broadleaf maple for larger sites.

Plant Details

Botanical
Acer japonicum 'Fairy Lights'
Common name
Fairy Lights Fullmoon Maple
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
3-5 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Early spring
Bloom color
Red, Purple
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil with consistent moisture. Prefers cooler, shadier sites than A. palmatum. Light pruning only. Watch for Verticillium wilt.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Small mammal forage, Larval host, Pollinator support
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