Buy Acer circinatum 'Sunglow'

Also Known As

Sunglow Vine Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 6'-10'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Acer circinatum 'Sunglow' plant details

Acer circinatum 'Sunglow' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with gold and green foliage. 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 mostly 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 'Sunglow'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold and green
Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer circinatum 'Sunglow'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly 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

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By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Chartreuse-apricot spring leaves last for more than a month. Leaves are green in summer. Fall colors are a variety of reds and purples. Some truly spectacular leaf colors can show in the spring.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Spring color too!: bright apricot young leaves give this dwarfer (to 4' in 10 years) selection of our native shrub-tree a second eye-catching season, in addition to its brilliant red fall color. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

This slow growing variety is famous for its bright apricot-hued spring foliage. By summer, leaves become creamy-pale green with orange veins. Marvelous! Fall color is crimson to red. Introduced by Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Acer circinatum 'Sunglow' - A dwarf form of Pacific Vine Maple. Leaves are small for species and round. Leaf color in spring for six weeks is orange-apricot. Fall color is a plum-red to crimson.

By: Kigi Nursery

Very small, nearly-round leaves emerge peach to pale orange-apricot. It will hold this color for four to six weeks maturing mid-green in summer. Fall colors range from plum red, purple and crimson.

By: Bloom River Gardens

The one specimen I have seen of this plant was spectacular with its yellowish orange colors in the summer. Not a real dwarf like Little Gem, it still wasn't as vigorous as the species. Zone 5