Acer palmatum 'Blackbeard's Gold' Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Blackbeard's Gold' is an upright Japanese maple with distinctive seasonal color progression. New spring foliage emerges cherry red, darkening to dark black-red by late spring through early summer before transitioning to green by late summer; in autumn the leaves turn a striking golden yellow. The tree displays an upright yet semi-pendulous habit with a gently arching form, reaching approximately 15-18 feet tall in 20 years.