Sherwood Flame Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Sherwood Flame'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size14 to 16 feet tall12 to 14 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Reddish-purple
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
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Notes
'Sherwood Flame' Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Sherwood Flame') is a tree for specimen, accent, and woodland plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It grows slowly into a broad shape, and it can reach 14 to 16 feet tall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Reddish-purple blooms open in early to late spring, and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Green and gold, and Blue mistflower.