Acer palmatum 'Red Cloud'

Also Known As

Red Cloud Cutleaf Japanese Maple
Red Cloud Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 10'-13'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Red Cloud' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Red Cloud' is a broadleaf deciduous 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 'Red Cloud'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and red
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 10 FT - 13 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Red Cloud'

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

The very-narrowly (string-like) lobed leaves of this red-bark variety are pinkish in spring, burgundy in summer and fire-engine scarlet in fall?a color for every season on a rounded 10' shrub/tree for container/specimen. S/M

By: Forestfarm

An upright, bamboo leaf Japanese Maple. Spring leaves emerge red with long narrow lobes. The color holds well through summer. Fall is outstanding orange/red.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

This open, spreading, narrow-leafed Japanese maple produces a cloud-like effect with purple-red foliage that holds its color all summer. New spring growth is bright red with contrasting creamy veins, and fall color is striking orange-red. Canopy is wider than that of 'Atrolineare.'

By: Conifer Kingdom

Bright red narrow strap leaves become purple red summer, orange-red fall. Zones 5-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

LINEARLOBUM, red. A nice addition to the linearlobum group. The size is ideal for small gardens and containers. Rich red leaves turn to fire engine red in the fall.