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Vine Maple

Acer Circinatum

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Overview

The Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) is a sculptural deciduous shrub to small tree, often multi-trunked, reaching 10-20 ft tall. Native to the Pacific Northwest, it boasts a rounded, spreading shape with green, palmate leaves that turn fiery red-orange in fall. Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Hardy in USDA zones 6-9, it's ideal for understory plantings and woodland gardens, providing dynamic seasonal interest and habitat value.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 5–10Type Shrub, TreeClimate Temperate
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — When designing with the Acer circinatum; consider its natural elegance as an understory plant or its potential for, image 54

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — which are a delicate 3 to 6 inches in width; providing dynamic seasonal interest and habitat value
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — shrub / tree with green and red blooms; which are a delicate 3 to 6 inches in width, image 59
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — or even in large container displays
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — is a captivating and versatile deciduous shrub native to the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest; well-drained soils and
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — Native to the Pacific Northwest; though it tolerates sunnier spots if given adequate moisture, image 42
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — it's ideal for understory plantings and woodland gardens; shrub / tree with green and red blooms, image 66
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — It is well-suited to moist; the Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) is a sculptural deciduous shrub to small tree, image 72
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — The Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) is a sculptural deciduous shrub to small tree; palmate leaves that turn fiery, image 81
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — green and red flowers in the garden; spreading shape with green
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — Native to the Pacific Northwest; though it tolerates sunnier spots if given adequate moisture, image 62
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — shrub / tree with green and red blooms
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — it's ideal for understory plantings and woodland gardens
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — well-drained soils and excels in soil pH ranges from acidic to neutral.<br><br>Additionally
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — Its flexibility and year-round charm make it a valuable asset to any client's landscape; or even in large container, image 57
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — The Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) is a sculptural deciduous shrub to small tree; palmate leaves that turn fiery red-orange in fall
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — or even in large container displays; this understory tree adds gentle structure and is particularly noted for its elegant
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — providing dynamic seasonal interest and habitat value; it's ideal for understory plantings and woodland gardens
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — or even in large container displays; this understory tree adds gentle structure and is particularly noted for its, image 56
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — shrub / tree for half or shade; its flexibility and year-round charm make it a valuable asset to any client's, image 60
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — green and red flowers in the garden; spreading shape with green, image 58
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — consider its natural elegance as an understory plant or its potential for use in naturalized woodland gardens; native to the
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — consider its natural elegance as an understory plant or its potential for use in naturalized woodland gardens
Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — well-drained soils and excels in soil pH ranges from acidic to neutral.<br><br>Additionally; is a captivating and, image 73
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