{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-wildfire-rare-coral-bark-japanese-maple-four-season-color-tree-1-container-plant","title":"Acer palmatum ‘Wildfire’ – Rare Coral Bark Japanese Maple with Four-Season Color","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraceful 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 live Acer palmatum ‘Wildfire’ Japanese Maple\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Originally grown in #1 container\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Healthy, rooted ornamental maple tree\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Rare coral bark Japanese maple variety\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Name: Wildfire Japanese Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical Name: Acer palmatum ‘Wildfire’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth Stage: Young established tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun Requirements: Partial sun to filtered sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature Height: Approximately 15 feet in 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth Habit: Upright graceful branching tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth Rate: Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSDA Zones: 6–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring \u0026amp; Summer Foliage: Chartreuse-green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall Color: Golden yellow to rich orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter Bark Color: Yellow-orange lower bark with fiery red upper branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Features: Outstanding winter interest and rare bark coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainer Friendly: Yes, while young and suitable for patios or decorative containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-season ornamental gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese-inspired landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter interest plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatio specimen tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollector maple gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorning sun with afternoon shade helps preserve vibrant foliage and bark color in warmer climates. Mulch around the base to maintain cool, evenly moist roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a live starter plant (seedling\/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer Notice for Live Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within \u003cstrong\u003e48 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e of delivery and provide the required photos for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos of the shipping box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto of the shipping label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear photos of the plant from multiple angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"RhododendronsandMore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52499604799620,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/5254\/6180\/files\/ListingShopify2_24_8913daaa-8368-45ed-af04-c2fb66ede511.jpg?v=1783660347","url":"https:\/\/nataliesbotanicalgarden.com\/products\/acer-palmatum-wildfire-rare-coral-bark-japanese-maple-four-season-color-tree-1-container-plant","provider":"Natalie's Botanical Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}