Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy'

A compact, dwarfed foliage tree with delicate narrow-lobed red to purple leaves. An ideal feature for foliage interest in rockeries, foreground plantings and small gardens.

Categories: Acer (Maple)

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Genus

Acer
Species

palmatum
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Acer (Maple)
Growth Rate

Slow.
Foliage

Palmate leaves with five- to seven lobes that are very narrow and linear on older branches and divided entirely to the petiole. The leaves on young wood are significantly broader in the lobes. The leaf colour varies from deep maroon in spring and early summer to purplish in late summer with a tendency to bronze in direct sun. Autumn colours deep rustic tones yellow, orange and red.
Bark

Young branches greenish-brown.
Tree Habit

Very compact, 'dome' shaped small tree.
Flowers

Small red flowers in spring.
Height (m)

2
Width (m)

2