Acer palmatum 'Lionheart'

Also Known As

Acer palmatum 'Lion Heart'
Lionheart Laceleaf Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 5'-10'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Lionheart' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Lionheart' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with burgundy and red foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. 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 'Lionheart'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and red
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 5 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Lionheart'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dissectum. Purple-red spring and summer foliage bronzes by early fall. Fall color is bright crimson. Some describe this cultivar as upright, but in our experiences it is spreading to mounding.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Burgundy-red lace-leaf foliage (similar to Crimson Queen) and a semi-upright (unusual in red lace-leafs) semi-weeping tree (to 10' tall x 6') a more commanding lion-hearted! presence in the garden. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

A fast growing lace-leaf Japanese Maple with purple-red leaves. Fall color is vivid red.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Lion Heart is supposed to be an upright red like the green Seiryu, but I have not seen that at all. It is definitely red and definitely dissected, but I don't find that it is nearly as upright as Seiryu. Michael Healy's photo shows the leaf perfectly.

By: Whitman Farms

DISSECTUM, red. This red dissectum is fairly upright in habit, compared to most dissectums, but still showing the characteristic mounding. Not as fast a grower as the green dissectums.