| Common Name: |
Rhode Island Red |
| Scientific Name: |
Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red' |
| Species: |
Japanese Maple |
| Category: |
Dwarf tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Flower Description: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Season: |
Blooms in spring |
| Fragrance: |
No fragrance |
| Foliage Description: |
Has attractive burgundy foliage which emerges cherry red in spring. The lobed palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of orange and red in the fall |
| Height of Plant: |
6-8 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
5 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 8 |
| Hybridizer: |
Iseli Introduction - Rhode Island Nurseries |
| Place of Origin: |
Middletown, Rhode Island, United States |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
F-18 |