Plum Passion® Vine Maple

Acer circinatum 'MonCir'

Pronunciation: AY-ser sir-sin-AY-tum
SKU #08517
6-9

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LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 10 to 15 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.
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Description Striking plum-red spring foliage on an exceptionally refined shrub or small tree superb for a shaded understory, where it develops a graceful, somewhat horizontal habit. Brilliant autumn foliage falls to reveal twisting, bare branches that lend winter interest. Develops a more upright and slender form in sunnier locations. Deciduous.
Bloom Time Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Moderate
Design Ideas True to its name, this plant tends to behave somewhat vine-like when planted in a shady spot, its multiple stems sprawling beautifully through companions. In fall, it splashes color in a woodsy understory and looks brilliant planted with dark conifers. Planted in the sun, it grows into a small, airy tree. Use several to make an arching, shady bower. Espalier against a shady north wall to showcase its attractive structure during winter.
Flower Color Purple
Foliage Color Red
Foliage Fall Color Red
Companion Plants Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Dogwood (Cornus kousa); Leatherleaf Fern (Rumohra adiantiformis)
Care Instructions Prefers evenly moist soils and some shade, but adaptable to most soil types and tolerates sun. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.
History Pacific Vine Maple is found in moist woods and along stream banks from British Columbia south to northern California, and is considered to be one of the most useful native trees for the landscape in the Pacific Northwest. This seedling selection was selected for its superior foliage color.
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DescriptionStriking plum-red spring foliage on an exceptionally refined shrub or small tree superb for a shaded understory, where it develops a graceful, somewhat horizontal habit. Brilliant autumn foliage falls to reveal twisting, bare branches that lend winter interest. Develops a more upright and slender form in sunnier locations. Deciduous.
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Style
Design IdeasTrue to its name, this plant tends to behave somewhat vine-like when planted in a shady spot, its multiple stems sprawling beautifully through companions. In fall, it splashes color in a woodsy understory and looks brilliant planted with dark conifers. Planted in the sun, it grows into a small, airy tree. Use several to make an arching, shady bower. Espalier against a shady north wall to showcase its attractive structure during winter.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorRed
Foliage Fall ColorRed
Companion PlantsStrawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Dogwood (Cornus kousa); Leatherleaf Fern (Rumohra adiantiformis)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers evenly moist soils and some shade, but adaptable to most soil types and tolerates sun. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.
History
HistoryPacific Vine Maple is found in moist woods and along stream banks from British Columbia south to northern California, and is considered to be one of the most useful native trees for the landscape in the Pacific Northwest. This seedling selection was selected for its superior foliage color.

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