Plant Min Zone: 5b
Plant Max Zone: 9a
Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade
Water / Rainfall: Average, High
Soil Quality: Rich
Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: Red
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Maroon, Reddish Purple
Summer Foliage Color: Reddish Green
Fall Foliage Color: Red
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: Yes
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Low
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: Low
Poor Soil Tolerance: No Extreme Soils
Height: 3' - 5'
Width: 4' - 7'
Growth Rate: Extremely Slow
Service Life: Very Long: 10-20 years
Maintenance Need: Medium
Spreading Potential: Extremely Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Slow Growing Shrub: No Trimming Needed for Many Years.
Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3
Best Side of House: East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Multiple Seasons of Interest, Long Lasting Fall Color, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage
Special Landscape Uses: None
Possible Pest Problems: Occasional Problems
Plant Limitations: Needs Regular Irrigation, Slow to Reach Mature Size, May have Environmental Stress / Decline
Crimson Laceleaf Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Crimson Queen') is typically a much smaller, rounded, slow-growing shrubby form with deeply cut feathery leaves often with cascading branching. 'Crimson Queen' is a maroon red leaf variety. Used in Kansas landscapes as a specimen plant often near a waterfall or focal point. Needs full to part shade with rich, moist soils. Even with ideal growing conditions, growth is slow. Avoid afternoon sun in the heat of summer as leaf tips will burn. I have seen tremendous late spring freeze damage on rare occasions.