Acer palmatum 'First Ghost', Japanese Maple chaparral and butterflies

and butterflies

It's deep chocolate-red in color and surprisingly chocolaty in fragrance to match the color

Ovate leaves alternating their way up red stems are etched in white

According to the Missouri Botanical Garden: "Leaves are typically deciduous in USDA Zones 5 and 6 but semi-evergreen to evergreen in Zones 7 to 9

This Brazilian has been known to survive single digits

Acer palmatum 'First Ghost', Japanese Maple chaparral and butterfliesThis very small tree has bright apricot colored, deeply dissected spring foliage becoming ghostly pale green with dark green veiningtwo characters in one. Mature size: 6 ft T x 4 ft W Minimum temperature: 20 F