How much sun does Vine maple need?

Vine maple grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Vine maple bloom?

Vine maple blooms in April and May.

Where is Vine maple native?

Vine maple (Acer circinatum) is native to CA, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Vine maple attract?

Vine maple draws native bees and flies.

Vine maple

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Acer circinatum

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Vine maple (Acer circinatum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

medium

Size

120"–300" H × 120"–240" W

Bloom

Apr, May

Native to

CA, OR, WA

Pollinators

native bees, flies

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A small multi-trunked tree with delicate, deeply lobed leaves and a graceful arching form. It grows in shaded forest understories and turns brilliant orange to red in autumn.

Wildlife value

Small early-spring flowers offer nectar to native bees and flies, and the dense branching provides shelter for songbirds.

Common questions

How much sun does Vine maple need?: Vine maple grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Vine maple bloom?: Vine maple blooms in April and May.
Where is Vine maple native?: Vine maple (Acer circinatum) is native to CA, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Vine maple attract?: Vine maple draws native bees and flies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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