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17 of the Best Dwarf Japanese Maple Varieties
06.06.2023 - 18:25 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
17 of the Best Dwarf Japanese Maple VarietiesTo make a massive statement in a small space, the Japanese maple is one of the best options out there.
Dwarf types can fit into a pretty tiny spot, but their impact in the garden is anything but small.
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You aren’t limited to weeping types, either.
There are upright growers and even one cultivar that you can train over arbors or espalier. You are limited, as they say, only by your imagination. Oh, and probably your budget, of course.
If your goal is to grow a Japanese maple tree in a pot, a dwarf option is ideal. But even just a little spot in the garden will be well-served by one of the following varieties:
17 Favorite Dwarf Japanese MaplesWhat is a dwarf Japanese maple? There’s no official limit, but we’ll stick with those under 10 feet tall once mature in this roundup.
All of the trees on this list grow well in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8 unless noted otherwise.
1. Crimson Queen‘Crimson Queen’ seems to make everybody’s “best of” list and it’s no wonder – she’s hard to beat.
The dramatically weeping, compact shape requires no pruning to maintain.
‘Crimson Queen’ is a fairly slow grower, so you won’t have to fight to keep her petite either. Once mature, after about 20 years, she’ll be about 10 feet wide and tall.
The cascading form of this A. palmatum cultivar is pretty all on its own, but the red foliage is incredibly striking.
The extremely palmate leaves are heavily serrated, making them look like thin strips of red lace.
‘Crimson Queen’
To bring this royal wonder home, hail a two- to three-foot-tall tree from Nature Hills Nursery.
2. ElizabethNoted Japanese maple breeder
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