Acer palmatum Red Panda™ Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'NicholsBrothers03'
Acer Palmatum Red Panda™
PPAF
Area 51 Collection™
Japanese Maple
Zones 5 - 9
Acer palmatum Red Panda™ is a compact dwarf selection in the Mikawa Family Collection. Red Panda™ has the tight layering habit similar to 'Mikawa yatsubusa' but with a bright orange-red spring color that holds longer than other colorful Mikawa-types. For us in WNC, we have had color in late spring to early summer. Secondary flushes on Red Panda™ during the summer has orange-red new growth. Red Panda™ may reach 3-4 ft in height and width in 10 years. Fall color onRed Panda™ is a bright fiery red.
Beautiful little tree. Planted mine directly in the ground. Holding up very well in 8 hours of sun.
Hello,
I was pleasantly surprised I got a Red Panda off of the 10@10. The plant arrived a couple of days later and was an excellent size and shape. I haven’t planted it yet but am looking forward to seeing it color up this fall. I have heard the Spring colors are awesome.
Thanks again to Mr Maple for providing us the opportunity to collect some rare cultivars.
Mike
Mr. Maple sent me a nice size Red Panda and I planted it in my Mikawa garden. She looks great!
Great size for such a rare and sought after tree !!
I was lucky enough to get a Red Panda on the 10 @ 10 on Tuesday. It arrived today in great condition. The Panda is a good size plant with excellent branching. New summer growth is an orange-red. I feel very fortunate to get this one to add to my collection. The Nichols brothers are a great source for Japanese Maples and other hard to find plants.
