My 'Red Dragon' by photostar

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on May 22, 2009

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Description

When I purchased this specimen from a grower 5 years ago, it was only but a twig with a few branches. It is a Japanese maple (acer palmatum) known as the Red Dragon and originates from New Zealand. It will grow into a mound like structure some 7 to 8 feet in height and one can literally walk into and underneath its canopy when mature. The fine, lacy leaf structure will retain its bold red color into the Autumn season. Enjoy the photo and thanks for viewing and any comments you care to leave. Frame with PhotoScape 3.3

Comments (40)

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KarmaSong

4:30PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Obviously, you are very proud of this Red Dragon, and rightly so! It is an impressive capture of an unusual species for me! Long live Nikon cameras :-)

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allnaydi

4:33PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Beautiful maple, capture and background info Keith!

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ricardo719

4:45PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

it looks amazing, I've never heard of these before!

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lucindawind

4:49PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

wow its huge .. and very beautiful . .I love these trees

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jocko500

5:22PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

that is big and wonderful loooking colors for the leafs

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MagikUnicorn

5:36PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

E X C E L L E N T

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Tanglimara

5:45PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Deb and I have one in our garden as well but it's only about 3 foot high. They are really great looking during summer. I fell in love with the red leaves. I like the lanterns you've got as well. Tony.

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tennesseecowgirl

5:45PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Never heard of this type of plant Until NOW lol Must be pretty in the fall.

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bpclarke

5:48PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

I have always thought these were such beautiful plants. Gorgeous capture.

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e-brink

6:10PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

You need a good slayer, Keith.

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Black-Carrie

6:20PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Beautiful plant, excellent shot!

White_satin

6:41PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Very pretty, Lovely shot with smashing colours and textures. I wonder how well this would grow in South Africa?

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myquad

6:46PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Japanese maples are so delicate and so beautiful. You have a lovely specimen and captured it wonderfully, Keith!

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sylki

6:55PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Very beautiful shrub indeed, wonderful colouring to the leaves. It sounds gorgeous being able to walk under it, I bet the lighting under there is amazing!

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Richardphotos

8:22PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

beautiful tree Keith and capture

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dbrv6

10:47PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Great capture - cool plant.

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beachzz

11:40PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Wow, this gorgeous, what a great color!!

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carlx

4:26AM | Sat, 23 May 2009

Excellent capture!!!

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flaviok

7:52AM | Sat, 23 May 2009

Soberba captura meu amigo, excelente, aplausos (5)

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evielouise

12:29PM | Sat, 23 May 2009

It certainly is a lovely color the only thing I have against bush to close to home ground is we get a lot of spiders here but other wise it would be a great tree to show off :

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