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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 3 to 8 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 5 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Resistances: Fire Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Cutleaf Japanese Maple
  • Threadleaf Japanese Maple
  • Maple
  • Japanese Maple
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Acer palmatum
  • Synonym: Acer palmatum var. dissectum

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Location: at the Missouri Botanic Garden in Saint Louis
Date: Summer, 2004
Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon'
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 5/11/19
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 5/11/19
Location: at the Missouri Botanic Garden in Saint Louis
Date: Summer, 2004
Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon'
Location: At a local nursery 
Date: 2024-04-11
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 5-2008
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 5-2008
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 5/11/19
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-09-11
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2013-04-21
Location: My yard on east side in pot.
Date: 2011-09-30

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
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