Acer palmatum Ruby Ridge / Crumple Leaf
This is a cool tree. It has deeply divided leaves but they are thick and ruffly may be the same as Crumple leaf or Red Rugosa. It forms a small upright super hardy tree that can fit anywhere . It has the darkest red of any JM cultivar with a blueish tint which looks cool against it's short green stems. It holds it's color late into the summer when it turns green than tones of orange. If you are looking for a smaller red hardy tree that can take some sun this is it!!
- Winter Hardiness: Zone 5 - Down to -20°
- Summer Hardiness: Tree will be planted in full sun
- Tree Size: Short up to 6' in ten years or more
- Tree Form: Tight/Compact
- Leaf Size: Large
- Leaf Type: Basic (Palmatum, Japonicum, Shirasawanum)
- Spring Color: Dark Red
- Summer Color: Bronze
- Fall Color: Red, Yellow and Orange