WHAT: Acer circinatum’s habit of producing sprawling branches when growing in the forest under the Northwest’s often-huge native conifers has earned it the common name of vine maple.

One of our short list of native maples, vine maple, Acer circinatum, is way too uncommon in the gardened landscape. I suspect that people haven’t had enough practice with it as a tame plant to know ...

Kym Pokorny/The Oregonian'Pacific Fire' vine maple (Acer circinatum 'Pacific Fire' For me, plants are the best part of garden shows, especially the Northwest Flower & Garden Show. It's fun to see ...

Acer circinatum, vine maple: flowers attract pollinator in early spring, seeds provide food for squirrels and birds, great fall color, sun or shade; Tsuga mertensiana, ...

In spring, vine maple's little flowers blossom with a dark red center and five greenish-yellow petals. Maples have a fun way of spreading their seeds later in the year.

What: A unique selection of our native vine maple, Acer circinatum “Monroe” has attractive, deeply divided leaves. It is well-adapted to woodland situations but will tolerate a variety of ...

The plant is around 10 years old. I cut it back in the fall to a height of about 6 inches and cover the base with dried leaves during winter. It comes back every year and grows and grows and grows.

Could you suggest a vine that doesn't attract too many bees for a ... the swing is in the sun, but it has some shade from a nearby maple. C.F., Cypress. A: Perhaps you had roses that flower only ...