Japanese red maple emperor 1 full#

Our 1 Gallon and 3 Gallon sizes are available for shipping and in store pickup. The growth rate of 'Red Emperor' Japanese maple is very good, spring color is dark purple and fall color is bright red.ġ0 Year Size: Height: 15-18 Feet Width: 12-15 Feet This dwarf shade tree, also known as the Red Emperor. Another advantage is that it usually leafs out a few days later than 'Bloodgood' in the spring lessening the chance of frost damage. Emperor One is an improved variety of upright Japanese maple that is similar to the classic Bloodgood. In spring, the leaves emerge a very dark maroon with a sheen that sparkles in the sun.

Either way, this tree will not disappoint you. One of our favorites of the upright red-leaved Japanese Maple cultivars, Emperor 1 is a vigorous grower to around 15 feet tall and equally as wide, making it a perfect fit for small to medium sized spaces or containers. Extremely cold and heat tolerant for a Japanese maple, gardeners in USDA Zones 5a to 9b can enjoy this beauty. With the arrival of cooler temperatures in fall the leaves transition to a brilliant scarlet.

Japanese red maple emperor 1 full#

Choose a planting site that receives partial shade to full sun. Foliage remains dark red through summer with new leaves emerging bright red. Leaves are brilliant burgundy in spring and summer and turn crimson in fall.

Upright form growth with leaves that have deeply cut lobes. We have yet to determine what causes this. Emperor Japanese Maple trees are a compact, cold-hardy variety that put on a brilliant display of dazzling red flowers for three seasons. 'Red Emperor' Japanese maple does not burn in full sun in the Southeast, as to how well it holds it's color, we find that in some landscapes it does as well or better than other cultivars but in other situations it seems to turn green a little quicker. It is one of many in a long line of trees to claim the title 'Better Than Bloodgood' and in some ways it is. It does not matter what you call it, this is a great plant. Many growers grow this plant as 'Red Emperor'. Acer palmatum ‘Red Emperor’ Japanese maple was originally introduced by Dick Wolff at Red Maple Nursery in Pennsylvania as Emperor 1 in 1976 and much later patented under that name by someone in Oregon.