Acer palmatum 'Stella Rossa' (D) Spreading Resistant to Dutch elm disease

Resistant to Dutch elm disease and tolerates polution and salt

but with the same elegant matte green colour

and only females produces berries - and even then only when in proximity of male plants

forested slopes of northeastern US and stretching into Canada

Very resistant to common crabapple diseases

Acer palmatum 'Stella Rossa' (D) Spreading Resistant to Dutch elm diseaseA graceful cultivar with weeping branches becoming mound like with age. The delicate, filigree like leaves unfold bright red in spring, retaining their beautiful colour into summer then becoming dark burgandy before turning bright red with orange undertones in autumn. Does best in semi shade in moist, well drained soil away from drying winds. H5