It's young branches really show off the reason for it's common name, the coral-barked maple.
And I'm very pleased with how under-planting it with Heuchera 'Paris' has worked.
The leaves are now changing from a softer orange-yellow, to rich and buttery.
It glows in the autumn light.
It's a slow growing tree. This one is about 10 years old and has been moved twice. It's really taken off in this garden, so I think I've found it's happy place.
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Other posts in the series:
Autumn: Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori'
Autumn: in the Peak District
Autumn: Salvia 'Amistad'
Autumn: Cornus 'Norman Hadden'
Autumn: Fagus sylvatica
