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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Botanical Name
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Common Name
Full Moon Maple
Family
Sapindaceae
Garden(s):
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' is synonymous with the cultivar 'Maiku jaku'.
It is a dwarf maple that grows about eight to ten feet tall and wide. Although it is typically reported to be hardy in USDA Zones 5 - 7, we have found it to perform well for us here at Brookgreen Gardens in USDA Zone 8. It performs well in full sun to part shade.
The cultivar 'Aconitifolium' is known for the following traits. It is a dwarf maple. The foliage is deeply divided and fern-like in appearance. It has very attractive red fall color. The flowers are red, though often inconspicuous and not typically noticed from a distance.
Gardens
Welcome Center Plaza
Research
USDA Zone
5-8
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Woody
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Acer
Specific Epithet
japonicum
Cultivar Name
Aconitifolium
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
MOBOT
Dirr09
NCS Ext
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' habit
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' stem
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' leaf front and back
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' bud
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' bud
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' young samara
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' samara
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' bark
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
Extended Dining Hours (members only): Wednesdays & Saturdays | 5:00PM - 8:00PM | Gardens and exhibits will be closed, Harvest Restaurant will be open for members with reservations only
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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