Acer palmatum 'Ryuzu' Dwarf Japanese Maple staple This Japanese maple has more

This Japanese maple has more lobes than most Acer palmatum

The bronze to red new growth is quite showy with the serrated edging

'Musashino' made it into the nursery trade as a street tree

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The shape of 'Hana matoi' forms a cascading umbrella eventually reaching a height of about 6 ft

Acer palmatum 'Ryuzu' Dwarf Japanese Maple staple This Japanese maple has moreAcer palmatum 'Ryuzu' Dragon's Head Dwarf Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Ryuzu' is a dwarf Japanese maple tree that has twisting green leaves that have a salmon pink hue in the early spring. The habit is extremely compact, with the leaves layering. During the summer, these twisting green leaves turn to a dark green. Fall colors are bright oranges to reds. 'Ryuzu' may reach up 6 ft in 15 years. The name 'Ryuzu' translates as "dragon's head". Limited