Acer shirasawanum 'Purple Thunder' Full Moon Japanese Maple acer sieboldianum Picea abies ‘Pendula’ is an

Picea abies ‘Pendula’ is an excellent tree to cascade over a wall or planter

These leaves turn to a light green in the summer

‘Low Glow’ grows very close to the ground and will only reach about 1 or 2 feet tall at maturity

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

'Fireglow' is one of the best upright growing Japanese maples for full sun and warmer climates

Acer shirasawanum 'Purple Thunder' Full Moon Japanese Maple acer sieboldianum Picea abies ‘Pendula’ is anAcer 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