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Red Lion Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum ‘Kurenai Jishi’) – 1 Gallon Pot
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Red Lion Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum ‘Kurenai Jishi’
Other Names: Red Lion’s Head Japanese Maple
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9a (9b in cool-summer climates) Find Your Zone
Height at Maturity: 4-5′ at 10 years of age
Width at Maturity: 3′ at 10 years of age
Growth Habit / Form: Upright
Growth Rate: 4-6″ per year
Foliage Color in Spring: Deep Red with Bright Red new growth
Foliage Color in Summer: Reddish Green to Green
Foliage Color in Fall: Stunning Bright Orange and Red shades
Light Needs: Mostly or Full Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (well-drained), Loam, Sandy, Silty
Drainage: Moist But Well Drained – Well drained soil is a must!
Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.0 is ideal
Maintenance: Low
Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-20F), Deer – more info, Heat Tolerant, Insect Resistant, Sun Tolerant
Description
One of the most unique dwarf Japanese Maples that will always draw attention of guests to any garden, ‘Kurenai Jishi’, commonly called “Red Lion,” is a beautifully structured dwarf tree with terrific foliage. Its stems are densely clothed in crinkled and twisted leaves that emerge an intense deep red in spring with brighter red new leaves. During summer the leaves become green with muted shades of red turning to spectacular shades of orange and red in fall. At 4 to 5 feet tall and maybe 3 feet wide at 10 years of age, and maybe twice that size when all grown up, Red Lion is one of the most desirable maples for bringing the essence of Japan to small garden spaces, rock gardens, fairy gardens and containers where it is sure to be a conversation piece.
Named by Masayoshi Yano, one of the top Japanese maple experts in Japan, ‘Kurenai’ translates to “red” and ‘Jishi’ to “lion.”
Landscape & Garden Uses
To showcase its magnificence and beauty, the Red Lion Japanese Maple is best used as a specimen in small garden spaces and containers that can be situated on patios and other outdoor sitting and living spaces where the unique foliage can be enjoyed from close up. That said, it can be planted in spaced groupings where space allows. Container culture can extend the useful range of Japanese Maples. They are extremely easy to grow in containers, a practice taken to its most extreme form in the art of bonsai. Click on the link below under Helpful Articles for Japanese Maple container planting instructions.
Suggested Spacing: 8 feet or more apart for space between trees
Note: One Japanese Maple can make a landscape…that is, if you don’t overcrowd it with other trees and plants. Therefore, when selecting companions to plant under or around your Japanese Maple, make sure to select low-growing shrubs or groundcovers that won’t interfere at all with your tree.
Growing Preferences
Though delicate looking, Japanese Maples are actually very tough and long-lived trees. They are very easy to grow. Container culture can extend their useful range. They are extremely easy to grow in containers, a practice taken to its most extreme form in the art of bonsai.
In their natural habitat, Japanese Maples are understory trees, growing in dappled forest sunlight at the edges of woodlands. Ideally they prefer to be grown in similar conditions. That said, Red Lion is one of the more sun tolerant Japanese maple cultivars.
Most any average garden soil will grow Japanese Maples. They prefer a moist but well-drained soil rich in organic matter. As with so many other ornamental plants and trees, constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. So make sure to plant your Japanese Maple in a well-drained site.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Japanese Maple trees.
How To Plant A Japanese Maple Tree In The Ground
How to Plant A Japanese Maple Tree In A Pot
How To Fertilize And Water A Japanese Maple Tree
How To Prune A Japanese Maple
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