Akane Maple Tree Size:1 gallon 36-46” Shape is the classic umbrella

Shape is the classic umbrella shape of a small lace leaf

It becomes a medium tall maple tree at maturity (12-15′ ) Sun/ part shade in hot areas

Slow growing to 8′

this maple was given the Royal Horticultural Society’ s Award of Garden Merit

but will grow to 15 feet in 10 years

Akane Maple Tree Size:1 gallon 36-46” Shape is the classic umbrellaAkane is a wonderful, showy palmatum that emerges with bright gold and orange leaves in the spring with deep salmon pink margins. The beautiful spring color of Akane lasts for over a month, with the leaves turning to a chartreuse green in the spring and summer. Akane means deep red in Japanese and is associated with the glowing evening sky, as is reflected by the spring foliage. Fall color shows more oranges and yellows. Akane is a compact, upright,