Acer palmatum ‘Wildfire’ – Rare Coral Bark Japanese Maple | Four-Season Color Tree | #1 Container Plant

Add breathtaking four-season beauty to your landscape with this live Acer palmatum ‘Wildfire’, a rare coral bark Japanese maple prized for its vivid winter bark and elegant seasonal foliage color. This exceptional ornamental maple features delicate chartreuse-green leaves throughout spring and summer before transforming into brilliant shades of golden yellow and fiery orange in autumn. As winter arrives, ‘Wildfire’ truly lives up to its name — lower branches glow in warm golden-yellow and orange tones while upper branches ignite into vivid fiery red, creating a dramatic flame-like display even after the leaves have fallen. Graceful and refined, this rare Japanese maple develops into an elegant small tree reaching approximately 15 feet tall in 20 years, making it perfect for focal plantings, Japanese-inspired gardens, patios, and landscapes designed for year-round interest. Highly sought after by collectors, ‘Wildfire’ combines vibrant bark color, graceful branching, and seasonal foliage changes into one unforgettable specimen tree. You will receive a healthy live tree similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Acer palmatum ‘Wildfire’ Japanese Maple
✔️ Originally grown in #1 container
✔️ Healthy, rooted ornamental maple tree
✔️ Rare coral bark Japanese maple variety
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Wildfire Japanese Maple
Botanical Name: Acer palmatum ‘Wildfire’
Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
Growth Stage: Young established tree
Sun Requirements: Partial sun to filtered sunlight
Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture
Mature Height: Approximately 15 feet in 20 years
Growth Habit: Upright graceful branching tree
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 6–9
Spring & Summer Foliage: Chartreuse-green leaves
Fall Color: Golden yellow to rich orange
Winter Bark Color: Yellow-orange lower bark with fiery red upper branches
Special Features: Outstanding winter interest and rare bark coloration
Container Friendly: Yes, while young and suitable for patios or decorative containers

🌿 Perfect Landscape Uses
✔ Four-season ornamental gardens
✔ Japanese-inspired landscapes
✔ Winter interest plantings
✔ Patio specimen tree
✔ Collector maple gardens

💡 Care Tip: Morning sun with afternoon shade helps preserve vibrant foliage and bark color in warmer climates. Mulch around the base to maintain cool, evenly moist roots.