dissectum is typically a much smaller, rounded, slow-growing shrubby form (often with cascading branching) that rarely matures to more than 12' tall with a larger spread.
Fall color includes an often spectacular combination of shades of yellow, red, purple and bronze. Small reddish-purple flowers in umbels bloom in spring (April) followed by winged samaras in pairs which ripen in September-October. Each palmate green leaf (2-5" long) has 5 to 7 but less frequently 9 toothed lobes. General plant form is rounded to broad-rounded, often with low branching. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.Acer palmatum, commonly called Japanese Maple, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to 10-25' (infrequently to 40') tall. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges.
Red Dragon Japanese Maple is a fine choice for the yard, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. It is particular about its soil conditions, with a strong preference for rich, neutral soils. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out.
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This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.
It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. Red Dragon Japanese Maple will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. Red Dragon Japanese Maple is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone. Red Dragon Japanese Maple is an open deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. The rough gray bark and red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape. The deeply cut ferny palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding crimson in the fall. It has attractive burgundy deciduous foliage which emerges cherry red in spring. It features subtle corymbs of red flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. Red Dragon Japanese Maple is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its ornamental globe-shaped form. 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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