Asahi zuru coral bark maple Winter Flame is an Acer

Winter Flame is an Acer palmatum cultivar that is a smaller

Aoba jo means “beautiful green leaves”

(hence the name) and lovely medium-small burgundy leaves

Dense growth habit to about 10ft

Brilliant fall colors of orange and Red

Asahi zuru coral bark maple Winter Flame is an AcerAsahi Zuru translates to dawn swan in Japanese, perhaps due to its feathery white and pink variegation which is most prominent in springtime. The back of this specimen tends to have pink striations through out, especially on newer bark. Fast growing when young, this nice maple will eventually produce a spreading plant with the variegation becoming more intense with age. A desirable plant for landscapes, this tree can reach up to 18 feet tall, and 10