| Common Name: |
Red Pygmy |
| Scientific Name: |
Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy' |
| Species: |
Japanese Maple |
| Category: |
Dwarf tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Flower Description: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Season: |
Blooms in spring |
| Fragrance: |
No fragrance |
| Foliage Description: |
Leaves emerge vivid red and turn to dark red to purple in the summer. Hold color well and withstands sun and heat well. Beautiful orange fall color |
| Height of Plant: |
5-7 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3-4 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 8 |
| Hybridizer: |
Firma C. Esveld |
| Place of Origin: |
Netherlands |
| Other Information: |
RHS Award of Garden Merit |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
P-4 |