This year the plant drawing the most attention is red -- really red: vine maple 'Pacific Fire' (Acer circinatum 'Pacific Fire') It's no wonder. Look across the hall, and there's no way you'll miss it.

Why it’s choice: Vine maple hits a triple, with pleasing flowers, fruit and foliage. Clusters of small white and maroon flowers open in April, before the fan-like leaves unfurl. Pairs of red ...

Cutleaf vine maple can be used as an elegant specimen tree combined with shade-loving perennials and small shrubs. It was discovered in Oregon by Portland resident Warner Monroe, brought into ...