Buy Acer palmatum 'Red Baron'

Also Known As

Red Baron Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 15'-20'
W: 15'-20'

planting zones

5a-9b

2 gallon bagged root ball | $121

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Acer palmatum 'Red Baron' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Red Baron' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with 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 'Red Baron'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous red
Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 15 FT - 20 FT - tall
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Red Baron'

USDA Zones: 5a - 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

This 10'-12' shrubby maple has purple foliage with green veins in spring. In fall, the foliage will turn glowing red.

By: Gossler Farms

Red Baron' had dark red leaves with a beautiful fiery red glow in the fall. The color is similar to 'Bloodgood' or 'Fireglow' but this variety is mostly grown for its round, upright habit. Unlike most other Japanese Maples, 'Red Baron' has upward pointing branches that create a round, narrow form rather than the wide spreading.
Care and Receiving Your Tree

Like with other plants that are shipped bare root, you should plant your tree as soon as possible. When planting be sure to spread the roots out a little so they are not clumped together at the bottom of the hole. Japanese Maples want the top of their root crown to be covered with just an inch of soil - be careful not to apply heavy mulch directly on top of the roots as this can suffocate them. Water heavily as soon as you plant your tree but after that be careful not to overwater this beautiful specimen - Japanese Maples prefer long but less frequent watering. During the growing season we water our established trees for two hours once per week, depending on the climate and how hot/dry the weather is (maybe a little more frequently during the hottest part of the year and less frequently during spring and fall when it is cooler). If you are growing your Japanese Maples in containers be sure to use a well-drained soil mix (not peat or compost based, bark based soils do best) and water whenever the soil starts to dry out.

Japanese Maples do best when fertilized in the spring, we recommend a slow release pellet like Osmocote Plus in April. Don't apply fertilizer later than mid-June because it will encourage too much late season growth that will not have time to harden off enough for winter. The exact formula doesn't matter too much, we usually use 15-10-10 but any other works fine for Japanese Maples. Osmocote is the brand we use because it releases steadily for several months and so there is very little risk of over-fertilizing your plants.

By: Red Panda Nursery

Emerging dark red in spring the deeply incised leaves mature with a copper green overlay. In fall the colors intensify before dropping.

By: Bloom River Gardens

MATSUMURE, red. The deeply cut leaves emerge dark red to purple in spring. In summer they take on a coppery green cast with a mottling of bronze and orange, adding great texture to the landscape. The reds and purples intensify in fall.