Chantilly Lace landscape design Burgundy lace leaves emerge light

Burgundy lace leaves emerge light red-purple in spring

Fall color is a deep yellow

A very graceful maple that is a GREAT Japanese maple for the colder climates

Small tree to 8 feet

Aratama in Japanese translates to “uncut gem”

Chantilly Lace landscape design Burgundy lace leaves emerge lightChantilly Lace is a very attractive lace leaf palmatum of the lace leaf variety. Leaves start out orange red in spring, giving way to a light green in summer and copper followed by golden yellow in the fall. A very showy maple considering it cycles through pretty much every color. Hardy and fast growing. Shape is the classic umbrella shape of a small lace leaf, reaching no more than 7 feet in height. Sun part shade is preferred.