Acer palmatum 'Ryuzu' Dwarf Japanese Maple staple Acer shirasawanum 'Red Dawn' is

Acer shirasawanum 'Red Dawn' is one of the first of its kind

Fall color ranges from orange to red

One of the most desired maples of them all

This Japanese maple has more lobes than most Acer palmatum

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

Acer palmatum 'Ryuzu' Dwarf Japanese Maple staple Acer shirasawanum 'Red Dawn' isAcer 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