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Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy' is a highly desirable, slow-growing dwarf Japanese Maple famous for its unique, delicate, ribbon-like foliage. Belonging to the Linearlobum group, this deciduous tree forms a very compact, rounded, or dome-shaped habit, making it an exceptional feature plant for courtyard gardens, small backyards, rockeries, and pots. Unlike traditional broad-leaved Japanese Maples, the 'Red Pygmy' produces leaves that give the canopy a beautiful, feathery texture, which provides year-round interest through dramatic seasonal changes.
Light requirement: Part shade; thrives best in partial shade or afternoon shade. While it can tolerate morning sun, its delicate, fine leaves are easily scorched by intense direct sunlight & hot afternoon heat.
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained
Soil: Requires moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil that is slightly acidic. It does not tolerate waterlogged conditions or high soil salinity.
Skill level: Moderate
Growth rate: Slow
Suitable for container gardens: Yes.
Mature Height: 1.5-2.5m
Mature Width: 1.5-2.5m
Seasonality: Deciduous
Drought Tolerant: Low to moderate once established’ needs a sheltered position away from extreme heatwaves.
Frost Tolerant: Frost-tolerant once established
Wind Tolerant: Low to moderate; prefers sheltered positions as fine leaves can be affected by harsh winds.
Leaf colour: For Spring; leaves emerge as a vibrant, deep burgundy-red accompanied by small, subtle red-purple spring flowers. Then for Summer; the foliage transitions to a soft bronze-red or reddish-green. During Autumn; the tree puts on a fiery final show, shifting into spectacular shades of bright orange, crimson, and rustic yellow before dropping its leaves for winter.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: Long, narrow, strap-like leaf lobes.
Flower Colour: Purple-red or crimson flowers
Flower Shape: Small, delicate flowers that hang in dainty corymbs (clusters) along the branches.
Flower Fragrance: None
Flower Season: Spring
Fruit: Once pollination occurs, these tiny blossoms transform into winged fruits called samaras, which ripen in late summer, taking on a reddish tone that adds another layer of subtle color to the tree.
Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy' is a highly desirable, slow-growing dwarf Japanese Maple famous for its unique, delicate, ribbon-like foliage. Belonging to the Linearlobum group, this deciduous tree forms a very compact, rounded, or dome-shaped habit, making it an exceptional feature plant for courtyard gardens, small backyards, rockeries, and pots. Unlike traditional broad-leaved Japanese Maples, the 'Red Pygmy' produces leaves that give the canopy a beautiful, feathery texture, which provides year-round interest through dramatic seasonal changes.
Light requirement: Part shade; thrives best in partial shade or afternoon shade. While it can tolerate morning sun, its delicate, fine leaves are easily scorched by intense direct sunlight & hot afternoon heat.
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained
Soil: Requires moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil that is slightly acidic. It does not tolerate waterlogged conditions or high soil salinity.
Skill level: Moderate
Growth rate: Slow
Suitable for container gardens: Yes.
Mature Height: 1.5-2.5m
Mature Width: 1.5-2.5m
Seasonality: Deciduous
Drought Tolerant: Low to moderate once established’ needs a sheltered position away from extreme heatwaves.
Frost Tolerant: Frost-tolerant once established
Wind Tolerant: Low to moderate; prefers sheltered positions as fine leaves can be affected by harsh winds.
Leaf colour: For Spring; leaves emerge as a vibrant, deep burgundy-red accompanied by small, subtle red-purple spring flowers. Then for Summer; the foliage transitions to a soft bronze-red or reddish-green. During Autumn; the tree puts on a fiery final show, shifting into spectacular shades of bright orange, crimson, and rustic yellow before dropping its leaves for winter.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: Long, narrow, strap-like leaf lobes.
Flower Colour: Purple-red or crimson flowers
Flower Shape: Small, delicate flowers that hang in dainty corymbs (clusters) along the branches.
Flower Fragrance: None
Flower Season: Spring
Fruit: Once pollination occurs, these tiny blossoms transform into winged fruits called samaras, which ripen in late summer, taking on a reddish tone that adds another layer of subtle color to the tree.