In spring, the foliage is soft and lime-green with red margins. By mid-summer, the leaves turn green and then transform to gold, orange, and red in the autumn. The young stems have a brilliant red bark in the winter. Acer palmatum ‘Fjellheim’ thrives in moist, well-drained soils but may suffer from leaf scorch if exposed to excess sun, wind, or drought. It is cold hardy and makes an excellent choice for bonsai. Acer palmatum is deciduous and native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia. Learn more about Acer palmatum. Acer palmatum ‘Fjellheim’ was discovered as a witches’ broom mutation on Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’.