Acer mono amagi shigure light green in summer

light green in summer

Akane means “deep red” in Japanese and is associated with the glowing evening sky

In fall it has very nice color displaying bright oranges and reds

but will burn in extreme heat (> 90°) Hardy to -20 degrees

Acer mono amagi shigure light green in summerAcer mono (A. K. A. pictum) is a fast growing tree which will reach up to 25 feet. Acer mono has very nice wide leaves that are shiny green in the summer and turn yellow orange to scarlet red in the fall. The fall colors can be so unique that the tree is also known as the Painted maple. There are a few very cool cultivars of Acer mono including A. mono Hoshiyadori and A. mono Usugumo. Acer mono is hardy and worthy of a spot in the collectors landscape.