Acer mono amagi shigure Coonara Pygmy is a lovely

Coonara Pygmy is a lovely dwarf maple that grows into a rounded shape

Leaves start out orange red in spring

reaching 6 feet in 10-15 years

light green in summer

In fall it has very nice color displaying bright oranges and reds

Acer mono amagi shigure Coonara Pygmy is a lovelyAcer mono (A. K. A. pictum) is a fast growing tree which will reach up to 25 feet. Acer mono has very nice wide leaves that are shiny green in the summer and turn yellow orange to scarlet red in the fall. The fall colors can be so unique that the tree is also known as the Painted maple. There are a few very cool cultivars of Acer mono including A. mono Hoshiyadori and A. mono Usugumo. Acer mono is hardy and worthy of a spot in the collectors landscape.