Coral Pink crescent moon maple Leaves turn glossy and dark

Leaves turn glossy and dark green with purple-red margins by summer

Fall colors are tones of crimson red to scarlet

These are Acer truncatum seedlings that are in their second year of growth

Aoyagi gawa prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil

This maple is part of the Ghost series named for their pale spring leaf color

Coral Pink crescent moon maple Leaves turn glossy and darkCoral Pink is an unusual and very attractive Acer palmatum Japanese maple named for its coral pink leaves and shoots that emerge in the spring. Originally propagated in the Netherlands, Coral Pink in summer sees a change to yellows and greens before turning to light gray green variegation. Nice yellow and orange fall color. This is a slow growing maple that will reach to about 6 feet in ten years. Morning sun part shade is best.