Acer palmatum 'Attraction'

Also Known As

Acer palmatum 'Superbum'
Attraction Japanese Maple
Superbum Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 12'-20'
W: 12'-20'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Attraction' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Attraction' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with purple and red foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Attraction'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous purple and red
Mature size: 12 FT - 20 FT - wide, 12 FT - 20 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Attraction'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Corydalis ambigua is a beautiful early spring-blooming fumewort that is extremely rare in cultivation. It will have electric blue and white flowers grown in more sun or be more lavender blue in more shade. It will bloom from early to mid spring and is gre

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Sun tolerant and colorful all season, the leaves of this rounded 20' tree open burgundy-purple and hold that color until they become a flame of red-purple in fall; a fine, vigorous landscape tree. S/M

By: Forestfarm

'Attraction', also known as Superbum, is a vigorous grower ultimately reaching a height of 15 feet in the landscape. Leaves emerge a bright red with a purplish hue that deepens in summer. Fall color is a bright crimson. Although 'Attraction' is as hardy as Bloodgood, its leaves may burn in hot sun. This cultivar was a chance seedling from Japan in 1970, imported into the Netherlands, and introduced into the United States a few years later by Maplewood Nursery.

By: jensfarm maples

PALMATUM, red. Syn. 'Superbum.' Deep maroon foliage holds its color through summer but will burn in the hot sun. A vigorous and hardy grower which would be a very good choice for your permanent landscaping plans.