Acer palmatum 'Sherwood Flame' Red Upright Japanese Maple Crinkle Leaf The leaves of ‘Mon papa’

The leaves of ‘Mon papa’ emerge dark red in the spring

Fall color is generally orange but sometimes red or yellow

but can also be left alone to form more of a ground cover

The yellow

Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' has been grown in Japan for over 300 years

Acer palmatum 'Sherwood Flame' Red Upright Japanese Maple Crinkle Leaf The leaves of ‘Mon papa’Acer palmatum Sherwood Flame was selected by Will Curtis of Sherwood, Oregon from a seedling of 'Burgundy Lace', 'Sherwood Flame is an excellent addition to any garden. I have read many descriptions of this plant written by authors who consider this cultivar very similar to its parent. I have to respectfully disagree. At least in our climate this plant is very different. In early spring 'Sherwood Flame' may be quite purple like its parent but the rest