Red Dragon Japanese Maple
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Red Dragon Japanese Maple highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 5-9
The gorgeous fiery roar of the Red Dragon Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon') will turn heads when you include it in your landscape this year! Featuring bold color, a layered branch structure, and distinctive, lacy foliage! Red Dragon's vivid purple foliage holds well through the sun and heat of summer until it changes into an outstanding flaming, apple-red color in the fall!
The lacy leaves are accented in the spring with red flowers the bees seek out. Red Dragon keeps its tremendous deep color in sun or shade too! Far better than any other Laceleaf Maples! This radiant Japanese Maple is not only finely textured with its heavily dissected foliage, but also its heavily saturated purplish-crimson and scarlet color that glows!
Red Dragon has a dwarf growth habit and is well-branched with a cascading mound shape. A hardy and vigorous grower can add one foot per year once established and will reach its mature height in just 10 years. Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 9, Red Dragon is both heat and cold-hardy and very easy to grow!
Landscape Application:
With its bold colors and unique foliage, this outstanding Red Dragon is a perfect choice for a small garden where you need a dramatic high-impact small tree or large shrub that turns heads!
Perfect front yard specimen, especially when elevated onto a raised berm to further highlight it! Include some boulders to allow the branches to cascade and spill out over them! Try a Red Dragon at the bottom of your steps leading to your front door, as the anchor on the corner of your home!
Perfect as a showy focal point throughout your Rock gardens, formal garden accents, and are a must-have for Asian-inspired and Meditation gardens! Include a reflection pool, other flowing shrubs and perennials, boulders, sculptures, and a trickling water feature or waterfall!
When young or kept pruned smaller, Red Dragon becomes an absolutely stunning container plant and can become a spectacular focal point in a large urn or upscale planter! Have some fun and try your hand at creating Bonsai! It's easy with this already ornamental tree!
- Distinctive Scarlet/Crimson Red Palmate Foliage
- Amazing Color & Elegant Branching
- Red Spring Flowers & Scarlet Fall Color
- Lacy Cascading Waterfall Effect
- Incredible Specimens, Accents & Container Focal Points
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Handling more sun than other Japanese Maples, especially in cooler growing zones. In warmer climates, does better in dappled sun and sites with afternoon shade. Red Dragon does need some protection from cold wind and summer drought. It thrives in moist well-drained soil but can tolerate a variety of soil conditions. Not drought tolerant, Red Dragon requires regular watering, especially in the first five years. Prune if needed during the dormant winter months.
- More Sun In Cooler Zones & More Shade In Warmer Climates
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moisture Loving Deciduous Tree
- Prune When Dormant If Needed
- Easy To Grow Showy Ornamental
Fiery bold red color from spring until fall, the gorgeous Red Dragon Laceleaf Japanese Maple will transform your garden into a peaceful respite or upscale landscape! Order this living sculpture today at NatureHills.com!
