Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Ever Red'
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Common Name: Ever Red Japanese Maple  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Red

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

High, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Tropical, Water Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

A dwarf red-leafed maple with delicate, weeping effect. Foliage holds a deep red color well into the summer months. Fall color is a brighter red. Grows about 10 feet tall and wide, though it will get there slowly.
As will all Japanese Maples, provide deep, rich, well composted soil. If you are amending the soil, it is best to dig in compost to the plant's eventual width, so as to provide adequate conditions for the entire, eventual root profile. Amending just the hole that the tree is planted in is akin to planting the tree in a slightly bigger pot. Plant in filtered light to full shade, avoiding any mid-day sun or reflective sun. East or north exposures are best unless thre is a very good canopy and no reflective heat. Water weekly. Do not shear.