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Buy Acer palmatum 'Red Filigree Lace'

Also Known As

Acer palmatum 'Red Filagree Lace'
Red Filigree Lace Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

6a-9b

1 gallon | $42.8

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Fewer than 1 at Maples N More Nursery

1 gallon bagged root ball | $86

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30 at Gossler Farms

#2 Container | $89.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

#2 Container on Standard | $89.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

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Acer palmatum 'Red Filigree Lace' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Red Filigree Lace' is a moderate-growing, slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with burgundy and red foliage. Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. and brown, green and red fruit. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Red Filigree Lace'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and red
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: cascading, dwarf, fall color, lacy leaves, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Red Filigree Lace'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the finest textured of all lace leafed maples. Originally discovered by Bill Curtis it went through several hands before Iseli Nursery figured out to cut back large trees and graft, creating juvenile stems. A palmatum'Red Filagree Lace' is slow growing and the beautiful lacy purple leaves are truly beautiful.

By: Gossler Farms

Red Filigree Lace Japanese Maple is a unique dwarf Japanese maple with some of the finest lace-cut leaves of any Japanese maple. Red Filigree Lace Japanese Maple is a slow-growing Japanese maple, but it holds its color even if planted in the shade. Definitely a unique Japanese maple to add to your landscape.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Extremely finely-cut foliage sets this purple-red laceleaf Japanese maple apart from others. Bright burgundy spring foliage darkens to maroon for summer and then goes vivid red in fall. Although the lacy leaves have a very delicate look, the tree is surpr

By: Conifer Kingdom

This outstanding red lace-leaf maple has some of the most finely cut leaves of all. Overall look is outstanding. Maintains leaf color well throughout summer.

By: Bloom River Gardens

This outstanding weeping red maple is one of the most lacy maples in the dissectum group. It maintains its beautiful red-purple color throughout the summer, usually even during high heat and humidity, then turns a bright, vivid red in the fall. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

A stunning lace-leaf Japanese Maple. The leaves must be seen to be appreciated. They are the most finely cut of all the lace leaf types. Branches strongly weep. Fall color is fiery red.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Red Filigree Lace' - This delicate maple has extremely fine, lacy foliage that maintains its deep purple-red or maroon colors throughout the season. Use this outstanding, slow-growing specimen in a showplace setting, like a small entry or courtyard or in a prized, large container, and provide some winter protection in colder climates.

By: Kigi Nursery

Forming a low spreading mound unless top-grafted or staked annually, this is the most deeply dissected and slowest growing red laceleaf. It has dainty, dark red leaves that hold their color well, hardly changing through the fall, when they become crimson.

By: Heritage Seedlings

The leaves of this small (to 3-6') tree are finely-divided like delicate lace ; of a deep-purple-red all season, changing only to make a final crescendo in fall with a display of brilliant-crimson. Sun-PSh/Med

By: Forestfarm

Purple-red deeply dissected leaves hold color through summer, turn bright crimson in fall Zones 6-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

DISSECTUM, red. This great maple has unique small foliage with wonderful substance that allows the leaves to hold themselves nicely on the branches and show off their distinctive fine form. Eventual height will depend on how tall you stake it. Foliage is deep red and holds very well all summer. Certainly, this is one of the finest Japanese Maples in cultivation, and one you'll want in your garden. This is always in short supply and small.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Grafted, weeping maple, to about 6-8 ft tall after a long time, with fabulous dark, maroon-red, foliage, indeed filigreed and one of the most finely cut of the laceleafs. Found as a chance seedling in Sherwood, Oregon by William Curtis and distributed by Iseli Nursery in Boring. Full sun for best color but does well in brightly lit shade. Rich soil and regular summer water for best appearance. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.

By: Cistus Nursery

Clearly one of the most delicate and finely dissected leaves of any tree or shrub. Spring -red, summer - darker purple, fall - crimson! A little shade is well rewarded and it promises to keep its color even so. 2-3' T x 3-5' W