Acer palmatum ‘Crimson Queen’
$189.99
Acer palmatum Crimson Queen forms a compact weeping crown of finely dissected crimson foliage that holds its colour through summer and turns scarlet in autumn.
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Description
Acer palmatum Crimson Queen creates a low, broad, cascading crown for courtyards, woodland gardens, patio containers, rock gardens, and waterside planting. Fine palmate leaves divide into narrow, deeply incised lobes and hold a crimson to red-purple colour through summer before turning bright red and orange in autumn.
This slow-growing deciduous shrub brings delicate texture to small spaces and works as a specimen near a patio, pond, stream, or large rock. Small purple spring flowers add close-up detail, while smooth brown to grey-brown branches remain largely screened by the layered foliage. Hakonechloa, Astilbe, and Rhododendron make naturally compatible companions.
Additional information
| Height | 5 ft – 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 8 ft |
| Flowering months | April |
| Synonyms | Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen', Acer palmatum dissectum Crimson Queen, Acer palmatum Dissectum Group Crimson Queen, Acer palmatum var. dissectum Crimson Queen |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Hazardous | no |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Purple |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Pendulous |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Weeping, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Rock and alpine gardens, Pond Margin |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Structural, Low maintenance, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Crimson Queen Japanese Maple |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23000239, ACEPADICQ002G, ACEPADICQ005G, 201910774, 201616406, 202019198 |
| Cultivation | |
| Usps | |
| Propagation | Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Acer gall mites, aphids, caterpillars, horse chestnut scale, borers, root weevils, and mites may occur. |
| Diseases | Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch, honey fungus, canker, leaf spots, anthracnose, and root rots may occur. |
| Pruning | Prune only when needed from late autumn to midwinter, removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy, especially while establishing. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial shade or gentle full sun, sheltered from drying winds. |
| Growing condition | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |