Crimson Queen Japanese Maple |
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Sapindaceae Acer Palmatum Var. Dissectum Crimson Queen |
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3 Gallon In Stock 
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| Shipping Information |
Cannot ship to: Alaska, California, Hawaii
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| Grows In | Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F through Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
| Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Disease, Heat |
| Blooms | Fall Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage |
| Foliage Color | Red |
| Average Height | 6' to 8', 8' to 10' |
| Average Width | 8' to 10' |
| Attracts | Visual Attention |
| Fragrances | None |
Acer Palmatum Var. Dissectum 'Crimson Queen' is a moderate growing tree that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5A through 8B. It matures to an average height of 6 feet to 10 feet and an average width of 8 feet to 10 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade, morning shade with afternoon sun or filtered sun and grows best when planted in loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. The foliage is red in color. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, drought, insects, diseases and heat.
Crimson Queen Japanese Maple can be useful in the landscape in foundation plantings, in containers or planters, in shrub borders, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as an accent, as a focal point, in landscape beds or islands, to add property value, to accentuate entryways or in small groupings and also in rock or xeriscape gardens, theme gardens or shade gardens.
Gardener Direct offers over 150 outstanding and unique varieties of Japanese Maple. We are testing and adding new varieties every year. Our container-grown maples are expertly grown from grafts with the utmost care. Before we offer them for sale, plants are fully rooted and well-branched in 2, 3 or 5 gallon containers.
To determine hardiness and overall performance in the landscape, each variety of Japanese Maple has been field-tested in our trial gardens here in mid-Georgia. This means you can count on the the information we provide.
The Crimson Queen Japanese Maple is perhaps the most popular of all red lace leaf varieties. It is prized for its display of crimson red foliage and attractive, dense, weeping form to 6 to 10 feet in height (depending on how high the graft) and a width of about 8 to 10 feet. It is a slow to moderate grower. The thinly dissected, lacy leaves emerge a deep red in spring, turning to a bronze purple in summer, then to a vivid, hot pinkish-red in fall.
Japanese maples stand out best when they are planted as a single specimen or in small groupings. Use them to accentuate an entryway or as a focal point to draw attention to a certain area of the landscape or home. Be careful not too overcrowd your Japanese Maple. We suggest underplanting with dwarf, low growing shrubs or groundcovers.
When provided the right environment in the landscape Japanese Maples are very easy to grow and care for, and long lived.
Soil - Japanese maples adapt well to many soil types provided there is good drainage. Consistently wet or soggy soils can be a killer.
Sun - Some varieties will tolerate full sun. However, in their natural habitat, Japanese Maples are understory trees, growing in dappled forest sunlight and at the edges of partially shaded woodlands. Ideally they prefer to be grown in similar conditions, especially in the warmer climate of the Deep South.
Pruning - When a specific variety of Japanese maple is planted in the right size space; where it have room to grow to mature size, rarely will it require pruning. That beings said, removal of damaged or stray branches that spoil the form of the tree can be performed almost any time of year. Heavy or major pruning is best left to professionals. If you hire someone to prune your Japanese maple make sure he/she has the credentials and ALWAYS check references.
Water - During the first two summers after planting a Japanese Maple, make sure to water enough to keep soil damp but not soggy. Constantly wet feet can cause serious problems. Proper planting method can ensure proper drainage over the long term.
SEE: Detailed Planting Instructions For How To Plant A Japanese Maple in the Ground
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Planted it straight away and is thriving. Excellent specimen
Came very well-protected and in excellent shape.
Thanks Tim!
Couldn't be happier Plants arrive in excellent condition and all are still looking good I know this is bad time to put out plants they arrived in such good condition I know that is what helped a lot because of that THANKS
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