Red Dragon Japanese Maple Cuttings – 4 Unrooted 6-Inch Acer palmatum Cuttings

Red Dragon Japanese Maple Cuttings – 4 Unrooted 6-Inch Acer palmatum Cuttings

Add elegant color and ornamental beauty to your landscape with these Red Dragon Japanese Maple cuttings. Japanese maples are admired for their graceful branching, delicate foliage, and striking seasonal colors. The Red Dragon cultivar is especially prized for its finely divided, lace-like leaves and rich red foliage.

This listing includes 4 unrooted cuttings, approximately 6 inches long each, for gardeners and plant enthusiasts interested in propagating this distinctive ornamental tree.

Product Features

• Quantity: 4 cuttings

• Length: Approximately 6 inches each

• Plant name: Red Dragon Japanese Maple

• Botanical name: Acer palmatum ‘Red Dragon’

• Condition: Non-rooted cuttings

• Foliage: Finely divided, lace-like leaves with red coloring

• Plant type: Deciduous ornamental tree

• Landscape uses: Japanese gardens, ornamental landscapes, and container displays

Propagation Instructions

Japanese maple cultivars can be challenging to propagate from cuttings. Rooting success varies considerably with cultivar, stem maturity, season, and environmental conditions.

1. Prepare the cuttings: Use clean, sharp pruning tools and handle the stems carefully.

2. Choose a rooting medium: Use a clean, airy, well-draining propagation mix.

3. Prepare the stems: Remove leaves from the portion that will be inserted into the medium.

4. Maintain humidity: Keep the medium lightly moist and provide a humid environment without allowing the cuttings to sit in standing water.

5. Provide suitable light: Place cuttings in bright, indirect light away from harsh direct sun while attempting to root them.

6. Monitor carefully: Check for signs of new growth and rooting without repeatedly disturbing the stems.

Important: Japanese maple cultivars are commonly propagated by grafting, and rooting from cuttings can be difficult or unsuccessful. These unrooted cuttings are offered for propagation, but successful rooting is not guaranteed.

Growing Care for Established Trees

• Sunlight: Partial shade is often beneficial, especially in hot climates; protect delicate foliage from intense afternoon sun.

• Soil: Well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.

• Watering: Keep the root zone evenly moist while avoiding waterlogging.

• Climate: Best suited to climates appropriate for Japanese maples; heat tolerance depends on local conditions and protection.

• Pruning: Remove damaged branches and prune selectively to preserve the tree's natural shape.

Important Notes

• This listing includes 4 unrooted cuttings, approximately 6 inches long each.

• These are cuttings, not rooted plants or established trees.

• Rooting and survival are not guaranteed.

• Please confirm the cultivar identity with the seller if true-to-name ‘Red Dragon’ genetics are essential to your purchase.

• Foliage color and growth performance vary with season, climate, light, and growing conditions.