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Acer japonicum Vitifolium (Jap Japanese Maple)
Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'
Also known as Vine-Leafed Fullmoon Maple
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About This Plant
Acer japonicum Vitifolium (Jap Japanese Maple) is a Fullmoon Maple cultivar, 'Jap 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 'Vitifolium'
- Common name
- Vine-Leafed Fullmoon Maple
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 10-15 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Mid-spring
- Bloom color
- Red, Purple
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
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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