Description
A compact, dwarfed foliage tree with delicate narrow-lobed red to purple leaves. An ideal feature for foliage interest in rockeries, foreground plantings and small gardens.
The leaves on young wood are significantly broader in the lobes. The leaf colour varies from deep maroon in spring and early summer to purplish in late summer with a tendency to bronze in direct sun. Autumn colours deep rustic tones yellow, orange and red.
Very compact, 'dome' shaped small tree.
| Botanical Name | Acer palmatum |
| Common Name | Japanese Maple |
| Cultivar | Red Pygmy |
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Classification |
Trees |
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| Origin | Japan, Korea |
| Foliage | Deciduous / Makuru (Winter) dormant |
| Height | 2 M |
| Width | 2 M |
| Light | Part Shade, protected from strong, dry winds. |
| Soil | Well-draining, rich, fertile soil. Can be grown in a container in a premium, well-draining potting mix. |
| Water Requirement | Moderate, will need water through hot weather |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Flower Colour | Clusters of small red flowers |
| Flower Time | Djilba to Kambarang (Spring) |
| Toxicity | Non-toxic to humans, dogs and cats. Toxic to horses. |
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