Where do I put my Red Dragon Laceleaf Maple?

Acer Palmatum Dissectum 'Red Dragon'
(Red Dragon Laceleaf Maple)
Zone 5 (full sun to part shade)
Mature size: 8-10' h x 10-12" w
Vigorous, well-branched introduction with vivid burgundy-red, finely cut leaves. Known for excellent color retention; resists leaf scorch.

I just bought a special tree I have been wanting for a long long time and now need to know where to plant for a focal point and where it will florish.


Have a place on north side of house but will it be too exposed?? In with lily of the valley and ferns.
Or should I put it in the yard in full sun in a bed??

 

That is beautiful! I think it would be gorgeous with lily of the valley and ferns!!

 

I am wondering if the north would be too exposed as there would be no protection from the north wind? Also wondering if the south side would be too hot? In the beds would not have protection either but maybe put a frame around it in winter of stakes and plastic or something? About 2 feet around so nothing touches the tree?

 

That's a real beauty. :-D

Be careful about choosing a full sun location for Japanese Maples,
especially those with highly dissected foliage,
they sunburn, believe it or not.

They seem to like the same sort of placement that Dogwood trees like,
bright dappled light really seems to keep their color looking it's best.

 

I hope you find the perfect spot, it's lovely!

 

GF My husband gave me a matching pair of lacy leafs last Mother's Day and we planted them on either side of the front porch on the west side of the house. Toni is right about the mulch for winter. They wintered well and are beautiful this spring. If you plant them in too much shade they will be more green than red. Good luck ER

 

Ok, what about putting it between a American Cranberry bush and an oak tree on the south side of the house? It would get only a couple of hours of sun and the bush is the same size as the maple right now but in two years will be large enough to shade it in the morning then the oak would shade it in the evening. Would the oak sap too much water and food? It is a pin oak and about 25 ft tall now.

 

How I would love to have one here but its to hot

 

Laceleaf Maple are extremely resilient. I think they culd handle the north wind.

 

WOW cool Eileen, I think I will put it on the north side then as that is where I think I like it the best. I also may leave it in a pot for the season to move it around and get it in the perfect spot.

 

Wow, that is just magnificent, Eileen.
It would tempt me to move mine , but I must remember that full sun in Scotland
and full sun on the southeast coast of North Carolina are VERY different, :?
I guess I'd best leave mine in part shade.

 

Eileen what a major change. All I could say was WOW. Do u know what the zones are for growing that beauty is? How does it propagate?

 

Absolutely beautiful Eileen - I hope the ones I picked up for the MIL's garden turn out the same.
Just out of curiosity, what price did you pick it up for, and how long has elapsed since the two photos were taken?