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• Crimson queen japanese maple tree pruning full#

Each leaf has several lobes (typically 5–7) that all originate from one point looking like an open hand with outstretched fingers. Specific epithet is in reference to the palmate nature of the leaves. Genus name is the Latin name for a maple tree. Dissectum means deeply cut in reference to the deeply cut, feathery nature of the leaves.

These dissected-leaf shrubs are commonly called laceleaf Japanese maple, cutleaf Japanese maple or threadleaf Japanese maple. Palmate leaves, each having 7-11 deeply incised lobes, are deeply cut to the base of the leaf. dissectum is typically a much smaller, rounded, slow-growing shrubby form (often with cascading branching) that rarely matures to more than 12' tall with a larger spread. Fall color includes an often spectacular combination of shades of yellow, red, purple and bronze. Small reddish-purple flowers in umbels bloom in spring (April) followed by winged samaras in pairs which ripen in September-October. Each palmate green leaf (2-5" long) has 5 to 7 but less frequently 9 toothed lobes. General plant form is rounded to broad-rounded, often with low branching. Once all danger of frost has passed, transplant it directly into the ground.Acer palmatum, commonly called Japanese Maple, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to 10-25' (infrequently to 40') tall. The roots of your new Inaba Shidare Japanese maple should be established by next year.Keep the potting soil moderately moist, but don't let it get soggy. Open the tent to mist the plant with water from a spray bottle twice a day.Place the pot in bright, indirect light.Create a "tent" over the pot with a clear plastic bag to retain humidity.Make sure the bottom leaf node is down about an inch into the hole.

Dip the bottom end of the cutting in rooting hormone.Keep the leaves at the tip of the branch but remove any others that may be on your cutting.The cutting should be about 6 inches long. Choose a branch tip that has three leaf nodes and cut it off below the lowest node. Sterilize your pruners with rubbing alcohol.Fill a 6-inch pot that has drainage holes in the bottom with potting soil, and make a 4-inch-deep hole in the center using a pencil.Acer palmatum 'Orangeola': This dwarf's orange fall and purple summer foliage grows compact to only 3 feet tall and wide.Acer palmatum 'Abigail Rose': The dwarf's foliage is crinkled with variegated pink leaves and stays around 5 feet tall.It has non-dissected leaves and the foliage is variegated, with new leaves starting pink but eventually turning three colors (pink, white, and green). Acer palmatum 'Harriet Waldman': This type grows up to 15 feet tall.It has lime-to-chartreuse-tinged golden leaves and turns orange and red in fall.

Crimson queen japanese maple tree pruning full#