Three seasons of foliage changes! In spring and early summer, the leaves are chartreuse veined with deeper green. In summer, the leaves turn a rich green, then glow brilliant red in fall. Just 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide with an open habit; best color in part shade.Sun/part shade. Magnificent in form and foliage, Japanese Maples are delicately textured in spring and summer and unequaled for fall color. Offering year-round appeal that improves with age, they are a landscape legacy. Our "Arboretum Grade" varieties are asexually reproduced to avoid seedling variation. Zones 5-8.