Dragon Tears Japanese Maple is a deciduous shade tree, prized for brilliant fall colour and a strong, shapely canopy. Dragon Tears Japanese Maple flowers in spring in shades of red, and performs best in full sun with moderate watering once established. This tree matures to roughly 15-45 feet tall and 15-35 feet wide. It is ideal for front yards, boulevards, and open lawns where summer shade is wanted, offering long-term shade and strong seasonal colour. Hardy to zones 3-8 and simple to care for, it settles in quickly and performs year after year. A layer of mulch helps hold moisture and keeps roots cool in summer.
Mature height: 15-45 feet
Mature width: 15-35 feet
Bloom: Red, spring
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate — about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season
Hardiness: Zone 3-8
Maintenance: Low maintenance
Pruning: Prune in late winter while dormant to maintain structure and remove crossing branches.
🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 15-35 feet apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in full sun.
💧 Care & Watering: Water moderate: about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Prune in late winter while dormant to maintain structure and remove crossing branches.
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