Crimson Queen Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Crimson Queen'

Sku #0095

A low-branching, dwarf tree with a delicate, weeping form. The foliage holds its beautiful crimson color throughout summer and can turn bright scarlet in autumn. Sun-tolerant in cooler regions, where sunlight intensifies the foliage color. Site in a bright dappled shade setting elsewhere. Well-suited for use as a container specimen. Deciduous.

Light Needs

Partial to full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature

Exquisite Foliage and Form

Light Needs

Partial to full sun

Landscape Uses

Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Poolside, Specimen, Urban Garden, Woodland Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:AY-ser pal-MA-tum dy-SEC-tum

Plant type:Tree

Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous

Sunset climate zones:2 - 10, 12, 14 - 24, 31 - 41

Growth habit:Weeping

Growth rate:Moderate

Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 10 ft. tall and wide.

Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Fall Color

Foliage color:Red

Blooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.

Flower color:Purple

Garden styleAsian/Zen

Design IdeasPlant beside a stream or pond where its cascading branches will look superb. Use the extremely fine texture and reddish hue of its leaves to contrast areas of coarser green plants. Beautiful above a large rock or wall where the limbs can spill over. A great specimen plant for the woodsy landscape. Keep away from full sun, which can burn leaves.

Companion PlantsAzalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Astilbe (Astilbe)

Care

Care Information

Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil; shelter from drying winds. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures in hot summer areas. Mulch to keep root zone cool. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply slow-release fertilizer in early spring.Pruning time: winter.

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