![]() ![]() It produces red samaras from early to mid fall. The tree features subtle corymbs of red flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. Its graceful branches, bare during the cold winter months, wrap themselves in bright green palmate leaves in spring through summer and yellow to light red foliage in fall. This cultivar is noted for its coral-red bark that is particularly showy in the fall and winter after the leaves drop. It will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. The name “Sango-kaku” translates to “coral-painted.” Coral bark Japanese maple is a slow-to-moderate-growing woody tree. The Sango-Kaku Japanese maple commonly known as the coral bark maple, provides a focal point in the garden to cheer even the gloomiest day. ![]() Excellent drainage is also a must, since these trees will not thrive and may not even survive in standing water. The hotter the summers in your location, the more shade it appreciates. Like most Japanese maples, ‘Red Dragon’ likes a partly shady location, although it has no problem with full sun in cooler areas. It starts with bright red, cherry-colored leaves in the spring that become darker over the summer and turn scarlet in the fall. This deciduous tree also grows well in containers. Still, its grace and vivid red foliage create a stunning focal point in your garden. The tree stay diminutive, and is often referred to as a dwarf tree, but it’s more accurately labeled as “compact” and “slow-growing.” It can mature to 8 feet tall and wide, but after a decade of growth, it usually isn’t taller than 5 feet. Red Dragon’ is only one of a range of beautiful Japanese maple varieties featuring deeply cut leaves in vivid colors. The rough gray bark and red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape. ![]() It features subtle corymbs of red flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. The lobed palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.īloodgood Japanese Maple has attractive burgundy foliage which emerges deep purple in spring. The Bloodgood Japanese maple stays relatively small, reaching 20 feet high and wide, developing multiple twisting trunks with grey bark.It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. Some cultivars tolerate full sun better than others. Japanese maple requires specific cultural conditions in order to reach their full ornamental potential.Japanese maples are understory trees, which means they grow in the dappled shade under taller trees usually evergreens. Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese maple, palmate maple, or smooth Japanese maple, is a species of woody plant native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia. The tree is characterized by a low growth habit, usually staying under 20 feet tall, and deeply dissected palmate leaves, which may be up to 5-inches long. ![]()
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