Growing Conditions & Care:

• Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade. While they can tolerate full sun, they often prefer afternoon shade in hotter climates to prevent leaf scorch.
• Soil: Requires moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
• Hardiness: Considered one of the hardier dissectum varieties.
• Maintenance: Low maintenance; annual pruning can be done to encourage strong, healthy shoots.
• Foliage: Deep red-purple or burgundy foliage that turns brilliant crimson-red in autumn.
• Form: Weeping, cascading, or “laceleaf” habit, often forming a mounding or umbrella-like shape.
• Size: Typically reaches 2-3 meters (6-10 feet) in height and width, although they are often grafted on high standards, which can create an immediate 1-2m tall, weeping feature.
• Growth Rate: Fast for a dissectum type, often growing to a significant size within 3-4 years.

Uses In The Garden:

           Ideal as a specimen tree for small gardens, courtyards, Japanese-style gardens, or for planting in large containers.