![]() Crimson Queen has one of the most divided leaves, so those serrations are some of the sharpest of a needle lace leaf. One of the nice things about the Crimson Queen is that it is a lace leaf Japanese Maple, which means that the lobes on the leaf are heavily, deeply divided. This tree is good for Zones 5-9, so it will grow in a lot of different places all across the country as long as you give it some protection from the hot afternoon sun. Late into the summer, this tree is a wonderful low weeping tree, and great for container growing. We typically recommend Crimson Queen for a late day shade that's going to give you your most impressive colors. It is going to have a dense, low, cascading umbrella, which makes the classic weeping Japanese Maple shape. Crimson Queen grows approximately 3-4 feet tall by about 5-6 feet wide within 15-20 years, a smaller sized tree. The spring color can fade to a lighter red and the fall colors are exuberant bright scarlet reds. Crimson Queen can go in extreme shades and still have a very dark maroon, one of the boldest colors of all the lace leaves. About Crimson QueenĬrimson Queen has exceptional spring colors, a dark maroon with a subtle lace leaf style foliage that is great for holding it's color in late day shade. To purchase Crimson Queen directly from our website, click here. Hardy in zones 5 to 8.In this Episode of the MrMaple Show, Tim and Matt talk about Acer Palmatum 'Crimson Queen'. “Wolff” – A late budding variety that has deep purple leaves in the summer and brilliant red leaves in the fall. This tree has deep purple summer foliage that turns bright crimson in the fall. ![]() This tree has red leaves all summer and even redder leaves in the fall. “Bloodgood” – Only hardy to zone 6, so not recommended for containers in zone 7, but will do well in the ground. In the autumn they burst into an even brighter shade of red. “Sumi nagashi” – This tree has deep red to purple leaves all summer. “Waterfall” – A cultivar of Japanese maple that stays green throughout the summer but bursts into shades of orange in the fall. This list is by no means exhaustive, but here are a few good Japanese maple trees for zone 7: That means that zone 7 Japanese maples in containers should be hardy down to zone 5. If you’re planning on overwintering anything outdoors in a container, you should choose a plant rated for two whole hardiness zones colder. Since roots planted in a container are separated from the cold winter air by just a thin piece of plastic (or other material), it’s important to choose a variety that can take much colder temperatures. Since they’re so showy and some varieties stay very small, Japanese maples are popular container trees. This means that your options when selecting zone 7 Japanese maples are virtually limitless…as long as you’re planting them in the ground. Not all can tolerate zone 5 minimum temperatures, but basically all can survive a zone 7 winter. Growing Japanese Maples in Zone 7Īs a rule, Japanese maple trees are hardy in zones 5 through 9. Keep reading to learn more about growing Japanese maples in zone 7 gardens and how to select zone 7 Japanese maple varieties. Due to this, it’s important to make sure you have the right tree for your environment. They are something of an investment though. With dazzling autumn foliage and attractive summer foliage to match, these trees are always worth having around. Japanese maple trees are fabulous additions to the landscape.
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