Growth Rate
Slow
Moderate
Fast
Moderate
Buchholz describes moderate to vigorous growth; moderate is the conservative display category.
PUNGO MAPLES
Virginia Beach Japanese Maple Nursery
Amber Ghost 👻 GHOST SERIES
Acer palmatum
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Cultivar Description & Characteristics
Amber Ghost is a stunning deciduous shrub featuring delicate, deeply lobed leaves that emerge in a brilliant amber-orange hue during the spring season. As summer progresses, the foliage transitions gracefully into soft green tones with subtle dark veining. By autumn, the canopy ignites into a vivid display of bright orange and fiery red before dropping. This refined specimen thrives best in part shade to protect its delicate leaves from harsh afternoon sun.
10-Yr Height
8.0
10-Yr Width
6.0
Seasonal Foliage Spectrum
Spring: Amber
Summer: Amber-Green
Fall: Bright Orange
Sun Tolerance Ratings
Morning Sun
9 / 10
Afternoon Sun
4 / 10
☀️ Morning Sun Guidance:
Brings out brilliant amber-orange spring tones under gentle morning light.
☀️ Afternoon Sun Guidance:
Requires protection from harsh afternoon sun to prevent leaf margins from burning.
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Growth Habit & Size
Upright · Spreading
Upright, gracefully branched tree; its canopy broadens and spreads with maturity.
What do these growth habit terms mean?
More than one term can apply. Branch direction, crown shape and size describe different characteristics, and the outline can change as a tree matures.
- Upright
- Main stems and branches emphasize upward growth. An upright tree can still develop a broad canopy.
- Spreading
- Branches extend outward to form a broad canopy. The tree does not have to be wider than it is tall.
- Weeping
- Branches or branchlets arch or hang downward. The tree can still have an upright trunk.
- Rounded
- The crown has a rounded outline. This describes the overall shape rather than the direction of each branch.
- Dwarf
- A cultivar with a smaller natural stature than typical forms of its species. Dwarf describes size, not branch direction or a fixed height limit; it does not automatically mean slow growth.
For example: Bloodgood can grow upright while developing a broad, rounded canopy with spreading branches.
Learn more: NC State plant forms · Bloodgood profile · RHS trees for smaller gardens
Roots & heritage
The story behind Amber Ghost
- Cultivar origin
- Gaston, Oregon, United States
- Introduced by
- Talon Buchholz · Buchholz Nursery
- Collection
- Buchholz Ghost Series
Amber Ghost belongs to the Ghost Series developed by Talon Buchholz at his Oregon nursery. These Japanese maples are known for reticulated foliage: contrasting veins create a delicate, net-like pattern across the leaves. Amber Ghost takes its name from the warm amber tones seen in its spring and early-summer foliage.
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📊 Inventory and Pricing
● Live Data
Pungo Maples Onsite Inventory
| Size | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | AVAILABLE |
| — | — | AVAILABLE |
| 3 Gallon | $100.00 | SOLD |
