Acer palmatum 'Moonfire' ~ Moonfire Japanese Maple mp Tuinen Mien Ruys (actm) 11

Tuinen Mien Ruys (actm) 11

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The dark green foliage has no fall color

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)

Acer palmatum 'Moonfire' ~ Moonfire Japanese Maple mp Tuinen Mien Ruys (actm) 11Moonfire Japanese Maple is a deciduous tree with an upright rounded crown and palmate leaves that a emerge deep burgundy that either holds in well summer when in more shade or shifts to burgundy red before bronzing, and turns bright fire engine red in fall. Small, non showy but attractive umbels of red flowers bloom in spring followed by samaras. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but