Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002061
11/12/99
Acer circinatum--Vine Maple
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 6
Height: 15 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: upright
Type: deciduous tree or large shrub
Annual Growth Rate:
Fruit: Red
Comments: This small maple (Vis. 1) gets it common name
because it will be vine-like when grown in the shade. The
foliage turns orange to red (Vis. 2) in the fall. The seeds
have red wings and are ornamental in summer. In the sun,
the plant has an upright, shrubby growth habit. The plant
is native to the northwest United States.
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