Acer sieboldianum 'Firefall' Japanese Maple 24th this is a show stopper

this is a show stopper in the garden

turning to maroon by late spring

slowing down quite bit with age

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Ellen'

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Acer sieboldianum 'Firefall' Japanese Maple 24th this is a show stopperAcer sieboldianum 'Firefall' Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Firefall' is a new selection of Acer sieboldianum that is just now being released. Not to be confused with the weeping red laceleaf by the same name, this Acer sieboldianum is an upright tree with an excellent form. 'Firefall' may reach 8 10 ft in height in 10 years. The leaves are a grey green in the spring & summer. The fall colors are electric yellows on the older growth, turning to fiery red