Acer palmatum ‘Red Dragon’ is a striking dwarf laceleaf Japanese maple developed in New Zealand, prized for its compact, architectural form and season-long red foliage.
It forms a neat, mounded, semi-weeping canopy of delicate, deeply dissected leaves, making it ideal for small gardens, patio containers, and bonsai.
Its foliage emerges bright cherry-red in spring, deepens to rich burgundy through summer, and transforms into brilliant scarlet in autumn, providing vivid color from April through November.
Key Features
Size & Habit: Dwarf laceleaf with a compact, mounded, semi-weeping form; typically reaches 4–8 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide at maturity.
Foliage Color: Deeply dissected, seven-lobed leaves emerge cherry-red, mature to deep burgundy, then blaze scarlet-red in fall.
Hardiness & Light: Thrives in USDA Zones 5–8; best with morning sun and afternoon shade (especially in hot climates), though tolerates full sun in cooler regions.
Soil & Water: Prefers well-drained, rich, slightly acidic soil; needs regular deep watering during establishment but dislikes waterlogged conditions and hot, drying winds.
Maintenance & Uses: Slow-growing (about 3–5 ft tall × 6–8 ft wide in 10 years); low maintenance; perfect as a focal accent in small gardens, rockeries, containers, or bonsai plantings.
All plants come with a regular black nursery pot
Please note:The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate representations, the actual product you receive may differ slightly in appearance due to variations in stock or natural characteristics.
Acer palmatum ‘Red Dragon’ is a striking dwarf laceleaf Japanese maple developed in New Zealand, prized for its compact, architectural form and season-long red foliage.
It forms a neat, mounded, semi-weeping canopy of delicate, deeply dissected leaves, making it ideal for small gardens, patio containers, and bonsai.
Its foliage emerges bright cherry-red in spring, deepens to rich burgundy through summer, and transforms into brilliant scarlet in autumn, providing vivid color from April through November.
Key Features
Size & Habit: Dwarf laceleaf with a compact, mounded, semi-weeping form; typically reaches 4–8 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide at maturity.
Foliage Color: Deeply dissected, seven-lobed leaves emerge cherry-red, mature to deep burgundy, then blaze scarlet-red in fall.
Hardiness & Light: Thrives in USDA Zones 5–8; best with morning sun and afternoon shade (especially in hot climates), though tolerates full sun in cooler regions.
Soil & Water: Prefers well-drained, rich, slightly acidic soil; needs regular deep watering during establishment but dislikes waterlogged conditions and hot, drying winds.
Maintenance & Uses: Slow-growing (about 3–5 ft tall × 6–8 ft wide in 10 years); low maintenance; perfect as a focal accent in small gardens, rockeries, containers, or bonsai plantings.
All plants come with a regular black nursery pot
Please note:The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate representations, the actual product you receive may differ slightly in appearance due to variations in stock or natural characteristics.
