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Acer palmatum dissectum Red Dragon

Red Dragon Japanese Maple

This cultivar shows off finely cut, crimson-red, spring foliage that matures to a dark burgundy. This colour holds well until fall when it takes on outstanding shades of flaming scarlet.

  • »  A laceleaf selection with extremely finely-cut leaves
  • »  Retains its bright crimson-red colour well during the summer
  • »  Turns to scarlet in the fall
  • »  A dense, mounding, cutleaf maple with cascading branches
  • »  Suitable for small gardens and water features

3gal
$286.00
5gal
$536.25
7gal Low Inventory
$601.25
B&B in Container Low Inventory
$617.50
10gal
$643.50
35gal Specimen Low Inventory
$2,258.75
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:150-175 cm
  • Spread:150-175 cm
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Crimson
• Purple
• Red
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer palmatum dissectum 'Red Dragon'

Best planted in a well-drained soil with high organic matter. Japanese maples are grown as specimen trees or multi-stemmed plants. Any pruning should be done in summer. Mulch well, but avoid heaping mulch against the stem. Most cultivars need full sun or light afternoon shade.