The foliage of this delightful maple keeps interest high with constantly changing colors. The initial flush is bright red-pink; as leaves mature in summer, they fade to greenish purple. The successive new growth is the same intense color as that in the spring, which makes the tree appear to be in bloom. Bright red continues the spectacular show in fall. Introduced by Vern Palmateer of Ruslyn Nursery, New Paltz, New York.

Autumn Foliage