Vine Maple
Acer circinatum
Vine Maple is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 600 cm |
| Spread | 600 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 600 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 600 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Vine Maple's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Alumroot 'Palace Purple'to edge in front
- Cherokee Sedgeto edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Autumn Bride'to edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Dale's Strain'to edge in front
- Goatsbeardto edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: