Acer shirasawanum 'Purple Thunder' Full Moon Japanese Maple acer sieboldianum but it will eventually form

but it will eventually form a dense shrub

But like most cultivars the heat will eventually turn the leaves first bronze and then to dark green

The bark on older plants looks alot like that of a pine tree

Fall color is orange

‘Fukai’ is a fairly fast grower that matures to about 6 feet tall

Acer shirasawanum 'Purple Thunder' Full Moon Japanese Maple acer sieboldianum but it will eventually formAcer shirasawanum Purple Thunder is a full moon Japanese maple with dark purple leaves especially in the spring. These leaves fade to a burgundy in the summer. In the fall the leaves change to a bright red. Purple Thunder has large leaves with long lobes that fold under themselves. The look is reminiscent of Acer palmatum Trompenburg and not as extreme as Acer palmatum Peve Starfish. Acer shirasawanum Purple Thunder will grow into a medium size