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Buy Acer japonicum 'Emmett's Pumpkin'

Also Known As

Acer japonicum 'Emmit's Pumpkin'
Acer japonicum 'Emmitt's Pumpkin'
Emmett's Pumpkin Full Moon Maple
Emmett's Pumpkin Japanese Maple
Emmitt's Pumpkin Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

5a-9b

1 gallon | $42.8

Avail in US except West Coast, HI/AK

Fewer than 2 at Maples N More Nursery

#1 Container | $59.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

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Acer japonicum 'Emmett's Pumpkin' plant details

Acer japonicum 'Emmett's Pumpkin' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green 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 japonicum 'Emmett's Pumpkin'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer japonicum 'Emmett's Pumpkin'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Symmetrical leaves on this beautiful maple emerge orange- red in spring and maintain the same colorful hue atop green leaves throughout the year. In fall, this maple will have an orange color.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Emmett's Pumpkin Japanese Maple starts with hues of orange and red on the light green leaves, changing into more of a uniform green in the summer. Emmett's Pumpkin Japanese maple is known for its stunning fall foliage, and bright orange and red color leaves in the fall. This large bold leaf Japanese maple brings a staple piece to your landscape.

By: Maples N More Nursery

The new foliage in spring emerges in pretty shades of muted orange to red before the lacy 7-9 lobed leaves of this 10 x10' maple mature to soft-green for the summer. As you would expect from the name, this tree becomes a wonderful glowing red-orange in fall! This is a very pretty tree for accent or specimen. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

New leaves in spring emerge blushed orange changing to light to medium green for summer. Then this maple goes out in fall with a blast of glorious oranges and reds on its large leaves! Very nice shade tree: 20' x 20', sturdy and vigorous. Minimum temperature: -20°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

'Emmett's Pumpkin' is a slow grower with very sturdy branches. Its huge leaves emerge in spring a yellowish-orange and spring, changing to green in summer. The fat and rounded leaves of Emmett's Pumpkin turn a glorious orange in fall resembling a Halloween pumpkin! Height in 10 years is 6 feet.

By: jensfarm maples

A beautiful Japanese Maple with an upright, bushy growth habit. Large green leaves turn to a stunning bright orange in fall.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Acer japonicum 'Emmett's Pumpkin' - Fullmoon Maple Tree Spring and fall colors on this variety create great seasonal interest. Tree fits well in the urban landscape. Red foliage in spring that mixes with green into the summer, and a burnt orange display in fall.

By: Kigi Nursery

Lacy leaves emerge in orange shades maturing to green with an golden-orange overlay. Fall brings spectacular bright orange-red colors. Photo taken in late October.

By: Bloom River Gardens

PALMATUM ?, green. Young lacy leaves are shade of orange turning green with a blush of gold-orange as they mature and then fall turns them glowing orange-red.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Another in my series of 'What's in a Name': everything. Emmett's Pumpkin seems to promise what is most prized: orange color with a twist: pumpkinisity; I'm thinking this leaf is going to be round and fat and gloriously orange, and in the fall it is, but the rest of the year, the color is way bland. I will need to study this plant outside before I give it two thumbs up.