The Queen of Japanese Maples?

Fall Foliage Series, Japanese Maples...Part 2, cont. I am featuring Acer palmatum dissectum 'Crimson Queen' in this photo in the foreground, Acer palmatum dissectum 'Viridis' is the yellow foliage behind, as mentioned in my previous post. With its scarlet red fall color and deeper red season-long foliage color, Crimson Queen is one of the most fantastic Japanese Maples on the market!!! I absolutely love this plant.

It will eventually reach 8-10 feet high by 10-12 feet wide, but grows amazingly slow...as is the case with Japanese Maples in general. Being part of the dissectum group of Japanese Maples means the leaves on this plant are very finely cut and contribute to the delicate appearance of the plant as a whole.

This mound-shaped tree is perfect for featuring as a specimen in a special spot in your yard or in a Japanese style garden. Prone to early Fall or late Spring frosts, do not feed your Japanese Maples late in the season, or too early in the Spring. Dappled shade or part shade is ideal as an exposure for most Japanese Maples.