Red Japanese Maple

The scientific name for the Crimson Queen Japanese maple is Acer palmatum dissectum
'Crimson Queen'. This red Japanese maple will produce leaves of a dark red colour during the summer and shift to a crimson foliage during fall before the leaves are shed for the winter. It is a very small maple of a weeping type and will rarely exceed 10’ in height. The spread will be comparatively wide; typically between 10’ and 12’. This red Japanese maple is hardy in zone 5 to 8. 

This red Japanese maple is one of the most frequently planted Japanese maple tree cultivars in North America. During the summer, the leaves will have a reddish tone with hints of purple. In fall, the foliage will change into a strong crimson shade. This red Japanese maple rarely grows bigger than 20' high and 20' wide. Unlike many other Japanese maple variants, this red Japanese maple is actually quite fond of sunlight. It can however benefit from light shade, especially in zone 7 and 8.  Bloodgood Japanese maple is hardy in zone 5 to 8.

The scientific name for the Deshojo Japanese maple is Acer palmatum 'Shin deshojo'. It can grow as an upright, short tree as well as a big shrub. This red Japanese maple will develop thin branches. The new leaves are pink and will become green in summer. In fall, the green leaves turn red before they are shed for the winter. This red Japanese maple can endure full sun, but part shade is appreciated. Moist soil is recommended, but the maple should never be left with its roots in standing water and well-drained soil is therefore necessary. It will tolerate most soil types as long as they are moist and well-drained, including loam, sand, clay and chalk. The Shin Deshojo Japanese maple is sensitive to alkaline conditions, and should therefore only be planted in neutral or acid soils. This red Japanese maple will grow up to 10 feet in height and have a matching ultimate spread of 10 feet.