Acer palmatum 'Octopus'

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Octopus'

Octopus Weeping Laceleaf

Japanese Maple

Zones 5-9

Acer palmatum 'Octopus' leaves emerge in the spring a scarlet red. As the leaves mature to a dark red that will turn green by late summer in the south. In the Fall the leaves of 'Octopus' turn a bright fiery red. 'Octopus' is a red laceleaf Japanese maple with  a strong weeping growth habit. Expect 'Octopus' to reach 4 to 5 ft high by 5-6 ft wide in 10 years.

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