General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 8-10 feet
Plant Spread: 10-12 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Other: Prefers lightly dappled shade. Features finely cut palmate (7-9 lobes), deeply cut and dissected leaves (2-4" long) which emerge red in spring, mature to dark purplish red in summer and turn crimson red in fall.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Reddish
Flower Time: Other: April
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Cutleaf Japanese Maple
  • Threadleaf Japanese Maple
  • Japanese Maple
  • Maple
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Acer palmatum
  • Synonym: Acer palmatum var. dissectum

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Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-14
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-11-05
Location: Georgia
Date: 2014-11-13
Japanese maple in the Fall
Location: Del Norte Calif amongst the redwoods
Date: 2017-11-07
Location: King George, VA
Date: 2021-04-18
Location: in Seiwa-en, part of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Date: April, 2004
Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 1, 2012
Location: my garden
Date: 2011 May
Hacking our woody plants without our consent has continued since
Location: my garden
Date: 2011 May
I had hoped to keep the lacy waterfall in front, too, but a well-
Location: my garden
Date: winter of 2014-2015
Before vandal's mutilation, the winter form - in ice and as seen
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: So.Calif
Date: 2004-06-16
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-05-21
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: May 27, 2009
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-06-05
Growth in 2 years is amazing
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: Nov. 13, 2011
Foliage starting to turn in November in Bakersfield.
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: Nov. 13, 2011
Crimson Queen starting to change color in November
Location: Fairfax, VA | May, 2023
Date: 2023-05-15
Location: BG Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2015-10-23
Location: BG Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2015-10-23
Location: Sun Z6a
Date: 2011-07-17
Crimson Queen with agastache Tutti Fruitty
Location: Sun Z6a
Date: 2010-06-14
This acer grows fast,and doubled in 3 years
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2011-11-07
Red color brightens considerably in cooler late season temperatur
Location: Sun Garden Pittsford NY
Date: Sept 2011
September of 2011.Fall color is deep wine.
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Nice doggie, too! by crittergarden Jun 17, 2012 2:45 PM 5

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