Acer palmatum ‘Red Dragon’
$349.99
Dark burgundy laceleaf foliage gives Acer palmatum Red Dragon a compact cascading mound for small gardens, courtyards, borders, and containers.
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Description
Dark burgundy, finely cut leaves give Acer palmatum Red Dragon a cascading mound of color through summer, followed by crimson fall foliage. Its compact, well-branched form reaches about 5 to 8 feet tall and wide, fitting small gardens, courtyards, borders, and containers.
Choose a sheltered site with full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Partial shade gives the best leaf color, while full sun is suitable when soil stays reliably moist. Mulch helps retain soil moisture and keep roots cool, and containers need careful watering in dry spells.
Prune only when needed, from late fall to midwinter. Fertilize in spring before leaves emerge. Small red-purple spring flowers may be followed by purple winged fruits.
Additional information
| Height | 5 ft – 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 8 ft |
| Flowering months | April |
| Synonyms | Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon', Acer palmatum dissectum Red Dragon, Acer palmatum var. dissectum Red Dragon |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Red |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Pendulous |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Weeping, Mound-forming, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Rock and alpine gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Shade Garden, Low maintenance, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Red Dragon Japanese Maple |
| Blomidon Item No | ACEPADIRD002G, ACEPADRD0005G, ACEPARD00010G, ACEPARD002G, ACEPARD005G |
| Usps | Dark burgundy laceleaf foliage holds its color through summer., Its cascading mound suits small gardens, containers, and borders., Full sun or partial shade works when the soil stays moist. |
| Cultivation | |
| Propagation | Propagate by layering in fall, grafting in late winter, or taking softwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Watch for Acer gall mites, aphids, caterpillars, horse chestnut scale, borers, root weevils, and mites. |
| Diseases | Watch for Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus, cankers, leaf spots, anthracnose, and root rot. |
| Pruning | Prune only when needed, from late fall to midwinter, while the tree is dormant. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist and well drained, especially during dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered site. |