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Acer Morning Starburst™

Hardier than a Japanese maple.

Have you ever wanted a beautiful Japanese maple, but thought you lived in a colder climate and could not have one due to hardiness? This is the maple for you. Morning Starburst is a vine maple hybrid with amazingly hardy tendencies, yet is it heat and humidity tolerant. The fall color on this plant rivals the best Japanese maples and the large leaves, when in their autumnal glory put on quite a show. This is also an incredibly vigorous plant that produces near-perfect specimens n the field and in the garden.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Morning Starburst maple
  • Botanical Name:
    Acer 'Morton UW'
  • Type:
    Tree
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Tree

U.S. NATIVE

YES
  • Light:
    Full sun
  • Soil:
    Adaptable to a variety of conditiopns
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well-drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-9
  • Bloom Time:
    Spring
  • Size:
    20-25' tall by 15-20' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

A new selection of vine maple that has large leaves and fall color that rivals the best Japanese maple, all with incredible hardiness.

Landscape Use

Specimen, mixed borders, urban gardens

Origin

An Acer circiniatum hybrid found in the collections at the Morton Arbortum.

Propagation

Grafting
Softwood Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Morning Starburst maple
  • Botanical Name:
    Acer 'Morton UW'
  • Type:
    Tree
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

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