Red Dragon Lacefleaf Maple
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Red Dragon' 

Foliage: Deep reddish-purple
Fall Foliage: Red
Fruit:  Samara
Habit/Form: Cascading, Globose
Uses: Accent, General Garden Use, Rock Garden
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Zone Hardiness:  5
Plant Height: 6 - 8 ft
Plant Width: 10 ft
Light: Sun/Part Shade
Growth Rate: Slow

'Red Dragon' is a compact, slow-growing, dissected form that typically matures over time in an upright-pendulous mound. Leaves emerge bright cherry red in spring, mature to a fabulous deep purple-red in summer before finally changing to crimson red in fall. Leaves retain good color throughout the growing season. Leaf sub-lobes are deeply toothed. Purple leaf stalks. Dissected leaves reportedly resemble the claws of a dragon, hence the cultivar name. It needs some protection from cold winter winds and summer drought. Morning sun and afternoon part-shade/shade.
Dissectum Group (red)