Acer palmatum Octopus
Like the name it spirals around . It is very hardy and has nice color spring and fall and gets attention in summer with it's unusual branching . Another one I put off with it’s non Japanese name ( I really prefer older traditional cultivars but many new ones are really different . . But this one has fast become a favorite and is very very colorful as well as distinctively shaped. I have had one in my yard for several years now mostly in a lot of shade . It has grown slowly but is a favorite of mine and everyone who sees it loves it . It is similar to Germaine's Gyration but much more colorful and smaller and less leggy It's one you SHOULD own!!
- Winter Hardiness: Zone 5 - Down to -20°
- Summer Hardiness: Tree will be planted in full sun
- Tree Size: Short up to 6' in ten years or more
- Tree Form: Weeping
- Leaf Size: Medium
- Leaf Type: Dissected / Lace Leaf
- Spring Color: Red
- Summer Color: Green with Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow or Gold Blush
- Fall Color: Red