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Red Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum'

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Overview

The Acer palmatum 'Rubrum', commonly known as the Red Japanese Maple, is a culturally significant and striking ornamental tree. It boasts a vibrant canopy of lobed, palmate leaves that transition from rich red in spring to deeper hues in fall. This deciduous beauty typically reaches 15 to 25 feet in height with a 10 to 25-foot spread, offering a compact, rounded form ideal for accentuating smaller yards and garden focal points.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, High, MediumZones 5–9Type TreeClimate Temperate
Red Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — is a culturally significant and striking ornamental tree
Red Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — commonly known as the Red Japanese MapleRed Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — palmate leaves that transition from rich red in spring to deeper hues in fallRed Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — It boasts a vibrant canopy of lobedRed Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — This deciduous beauty typically reaches 15 to 25 feet in height with a 10 to 25-foot spreadRed Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — rounded form ideal for accentuating smaller yards and garden focal points

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High, Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Mature height
15–25 Ft.

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Red Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — is a culturally significant and striking ornamental tree
Red Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — commonly known as the Red Japanese Maple
Red Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — palmate leaves that transition from rich red in spring to deeper hues in fall
Red Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — It boasts a vibrant canopy of lobed
Red Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — This deciduous beauty typically reaches 15 to 25 feet in height with a 10 to 25-foot spread
Red Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Rubrum') — rounded form ideal for accentuating smaller yards and garden focal points
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