Japanese Maple Queen
Full sun to part shade in moist slightly acidic well drained soil.
Japanese maple queen. The trees growth is good but never seems to turn red. Crimson queen japanese maple 30 for 1 2 foot tree 80 for 2 3 foot tree 140 for 4 5 foot tree. A stunning variety of japanese maple crimson queen offers weeping branches of beautiful reddish purple foliage. A low branching dwarf tree with a delicate weeping form.
Emperor japanese maple 85 for 2 3 foot tree 100 for 3 4 foot tree. Country of origin the united states 1965 awards. Award of garden merit from the royal horticultural society first class certificate netherlands recommended by. Irohamomiji イロハモミジ or momiji 紅葉 is a species of woody plant native to japan korea china eastern mongolia and southeast russia.
My neighbor has one planted exactly like mine but several years older and larger. Acer palmatum crimson queen growing conditions. It s smaller than other types of japanese maple trees growing just to around 12 feet tall with a wide spread of foliage. Unlike most laceleaf japanese maples with rich red color in spring or early summer turning green or bronze afterwards crimson queen keeps its stunning rich red coloration from spring to summer.
Long regarded as one of the best lace leaf japanese maples available the crimson queen japanese maple is a beautiful small weeping tree that matures into a wide dome about ten feet tall and the same across. The tree is about four feet tall and is planted under a large oak tree but gets some afternoon sun. The foliage holds its beautiful crimson color throughout summer and can turn bright scarlet in autumn. How to grow crimson queen japanese maple trees.
Fireglow japanese maple 200 for 7. Crimson queen japanese maple trees are easily grown in warm or even slightly cool climates. Sun tolerant in cooler regions where sunlight intensifies the foliage color. In autumn the finely cut leaves turn bright crimson.
Its delicious dark red foliage holds its color throughout the summer better than other red leaf varieties. Noted for its persistent leaf color throughout the entire growing season award winning acer palmatum crimson queen is a medium sized deciduous shrub of outstanding interest. Planted a crimson queen japanese maple last winter. It doesn t have any serious insect or disease problems and the tree will showcase its bright red foliage throughout the growing season.
Ever red japanese maple 40 for 3 gallon tree. The united states arboretum.