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Japanese Maple 'Red Dragon'

Acer palmatum dissectum

Photo: Japanese Maple 'Red Dragon'

Photo: Japanese Maple 'Red Dragon'
Photo: Japanese Maple 'Red Dragon'
Photo: Japanese Maple 'Red Dragon'

General description

Deep purple-red dissectum keeps its deep color, in sun or shade, better than most other red dissectum. The young leaves of this cultivar are a bright scarlet in spring, becoming a dark burgundy as they develop. This rich coloring is retained throughout the growing season until it changes to an outstanding flaming scarlet again in the fall.

The growth habit is a compact, well-branched cascading mound, reaching 6' tall. The 'Red Dragon' will need some protection from cold wind and summer drought, but makes an excellent small garden, rock garden, container plant. 

Slow growing small specimen maintaining dark maroon leaves all summer.

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Properties

Height
1 cm
Sunlight
Partial shade
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness
Needs protection