Fireglow Japanese Maple Tree

Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'

$38⁹⁵

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Fireglow Japanese Maple Tree highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'
Growing Zones

5-9
Mature Height

8 - 10 feet
Mature Spread

12 - 15 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Widely Adaptable
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Dark Red
Fall Color

Bright Red
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pruning Time

When Dormant
Bloom Period

Early Spring

Growing Zones 5-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

The Fireglow Japanese Maple Tree (Acer palmatum 'Fireglow') is an impressive, vigorous, reliable tree that burns fire-red all growing season long! It has an upright tree shape with many slender dark red shoots, lacy red foliage, and palmate toothy leaves that hold their color steadfast!

The translucent foliage is gorgeous on its own, but when you up-light your tree or situate it where the morning sun or setting sun is behind it - the entire tree seems to glow! The red spring, summer, and fall tones hold steady throughout the growing season!

Radiant Fireglow has leaves that are not as deeply divided as other Japanese Maples, but they have a deeper more intense wine-red leaf color that continues well into the heat of summer. In early fall, the foliage becomes purple-red suffused with green.

Fireglow is heat and cold-hardy throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 9, and can grow 8 - 10 feet in height but spreads wider at 12 - 15 feet! Widely adaptable and easy to grow, Japanese Maples are sought-after ornamentals!

Landscape Application:

Fireglow is a radiant lawn and street tree, and is as at home as a gorgeous specimen plant for your front yard as it is mixed among other understory trees in the filtered shade! Wider than tall, it is ideal for those smaller tight spaces, smaller urban city lots, and tucking into an existing landscape where you need a shot of season-long color!

This glowing tree is perfect as a focal point on the corner of your home's foundation, or in groupings around your seating areas to bring on the color and a touch of shade to your outdoor spaces. If you have large planters, these smaller Japanese Maples will grow for years as a pretty potted specimen!

Intense Wine-Red Leaf Color
Red Stems & Dark Red Fall Tones
Wider Than Tall Elegant Form & Lacy Palmate Leaves
Excellent Container Plant
Lawn Tree, Understory Specimen & Showy Accent

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Easy to grow and adaptable to most conditions, Japanese Maples need well-drained, humus-rich soil with consistent moisture access. In cooler climates, Japanese Maples thrive well in hot, sunnier conditions, but in hotter growing zones they appreciate afternoon shade with morning sun. It is best to feed these deciduous trees once a year with a slow-release fertilizer and prune them when dormant if needed.

Partial Shade/Afternoon Shade
Needs Well-Drained Soil
Consistent Moderate Moisture Access
Prune When Dormant If Needed
Adaptable & Easy To Grow!

For deep, rich color in an easy-to-grow ornamental tree that fits into almost any space, you need to buy the Fireglow Japanese Maple tree! Get yours today at NatureHills.com and we'll deliver the radiant color right to your doorstep!