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RED DRAGON JAPANESE MAPLE FULL

Watering Requirement: Average water needs.

Soil Requirement: Moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil.

If necessary, prune while the tree is dormant and before sap begins to run through the tree in the spring.

Foliage Type: Deciduous leaves that emerge bright cherry red in the spring, mature to burgundy red in the summer, and finally turn crimson red in the fall.

Use a stake to keep everything in place as necessary. If cold winds are a problem, wrap the sapling in some type of insulation for the winter (like burlap) and tie it up. Lay about 3" of mulch down around the base of the tree to protect the root system. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines.

Winter Care: Water the tree well before the ground freezes. Red Dragon Japanese Maple will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet.

Avoid planting in windy areas if possible.

Planting Instructions: Plant at the same soil level as it is in its pot.

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. 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 not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out.

RED DRAGON JAPANESE MAPLE FULL

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. Red Dragon Japanese Maple will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. Red Dragon Japanese Maple is recommended for the following landscape applications Īccent, Mass Planting, Hedges/Screening, General Garden Use, Container Planting 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 strong central leader and a more or less rounded form. The rough gray bark and red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape. It produces red samaras from early to mid fall. It features subtle corymbs of red flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. The deeply cut ferny palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding crimson in the fall. Red Dragon Japanese Maple has attractive burgundy foliage which emerges cherry red in spring.