Buy Acer circinatum 'Monroe'

Also Known As

Monroe Cutleaf Vine Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-15'
W: 6'-16'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer circinatum 'Monroe' plant details

Acer circinatum 'Monroe' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring chartreuse, red and insignificant flowers flowers emerge Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer circinatum 'Monroe'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 16 FT - wide, 6 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: chartreuse, red and insignificant flowers blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer circinatum 'Monroe'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

With leaves incised nearly to the midrib and then each lobe further irregularly dissected, this medium-large shrub may be even more beautiful than its sister, our native vine maple. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

This dissected variety has yellow-green leaves which are green in the summer. Fall color is excellent yellow to bright red.

By: Conifer Kingdom

A shrubby, multi-stemmed tree with stiff, purplish branches and deeply lobed green leaves. Found in the headwaters of the McKenzie River in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Monroe is an unusual dissected variety of vine maple with bright green leaves. Fall color is yellow to orange. Discovered near the Rogue River in Southern Oregon.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Acer circinatum 'Monroe' - A cutleaf form of Vine Maple. Leaves are green and severly cut to the mid- vein. Makes a nice plant for shady areas. Found by professer Monroe of Pacific College at the head waters of the Rogue River, in Oregon.

By: Kigi Nursery

This deeply cutleaf vine maple can get 12' tall and as wide.Twigs are purplish. Yelllow orange fall color. zone 5

By: Whitman Farms

Who would have guessed that this dainty leaf belonged to our native from Southern Oregon? Highly dissected leaves with red and gold fall color glow on strongly horizontal-branching shrubs 8 ft tall x 12 ft wide -- such a beauty.