Red Dragon Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon'


A stunning landscape choice, this fine small accent tree features superb reddish foliage color all season long on a compact, graceful form; a highly desirable specimen for the garden or against the foundation of the house

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Planting and Growing

and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more., Red Dragon Japanese Maple will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground

and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun to partial shade

Keep moisture level average to moist

Mature Size 10'Hx12'W

Flowers are red

Flowers in mid spring

Fall color crimson

Zone 5b

Likes average to moist soil