Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 6.00 m |
Spread: | 4.00 m |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | Hardy |
Garden uses: | Parks, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
“Red Emperor” is an impressive Japanese Maple that features a rich display of colourful foliage. The lush foliage emerges a deep red colour, remains this way until autumn, then develops orange-yellow tones before falling. It grows with a vase-shaped habit and typically reaches 6 m tall and 4 m wide. Best results with this tree are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It will grow on a range of soil types but will struggle at the extremes of wet and dry. It is also tolerant of frost, cool climates, some wind, and coastal environments but will produce a better tree if it is protected while establishing. “Red Emperor” makes for a magnificent specimen and is ideal for adding to a mixed planting, planting to soften a bland wall, or for using anywhere the spectacular colours can be enjoyed.
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