Fernleaf Japanese MapleFernleaf Fullmoon Japanese maple is a gorgeous small tree that grows nearly twice as wide as it does tall, casting valuable shade for underplanting shade loving, flowering annuals and perennials. This tree is prized for its fern like, deeply lobed leaves that emerge green in spring with hints of red and orange highlights. Leaves gradually turn solid green in summer, then turn shades of orange red in fall before dropping for winter.