Acer palmatum 'Bloody Talons' Japanese Maple

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Acer palmatum 'Bloody Talons' Japanese Maple** 1 PER CUSTOMER ** Acer palmatum 'Bloody Talons' Rare Dwarf Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 ** 1 PER CUSTOMER ** 'Bloody Talons' is a quite the unique dwarf Japanese maple. It may reach 3 ft in height and width in 20 years. It is perhaps one of the slowest growing Japanese maples. The leaves cup downward giving a talon like appearance. In the spring, these leaves leaf out as a green with red tipping, looking like blood dripping off the "talons". Fall color

This maple is extremely rare to find in the nursery trade

heavy bloom sets

Protection from the hot afternoon sun is recommended for best color

Touch of Gold™ has a nice spreading habit reaching 2 ft in height by 4-5 ft in width in 10 years

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Looking at a larger specimen

While Ted ended up calling this selection 'Baby Dragon'

it can withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees

tinged with yellow and orange hues

and growth rate

After the blooms

White fragrant flowers give this tea olive an extra added appeal in the early fall