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'Orange Dream' Japanese Maple
Best low-maintenance ornamental tree for gardeners seeking year-round landscape color.
Discover the 'Orange Dream' Japanese Maple, a captivating ornamental tree celebrated for its dynamic, multi-seasonal foliage. Its leaves emerge chartreuse with striking orange-red margins in spring, mature to green in summer, and transform into a rich persimmon-red in fall. This slow-growing variety offers an elegant upright habit, reaching up to 20 feet tall and 18 feet wide. It boasts superb tolerance for heat and humidity, thriving in moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Ideal as a specimen or border plant, it provides long-lived beauty with minimal care.
$79.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
1769
/ 2656
#1769 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
+83%
Above average
Mature Size
2018
/ Up to ft tall and ft wide
Who it's for
- Homeowners with shaded garden beds or dappled light areas
- Gardeners seeking year-round visual interest and vibrant foliage
- Urban dwellers with limited space for focal point trees
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in hot, windy, or exposed sunny climates
- Impatient landscapers wanting immediate height and low-cost options
- Beginners with heavy clay or poor soil conditions
Performance breakdown
Seasonal Visual Impact
Dynamic color shifts provide year-round interest for any landscape.
Climate Resilience
Exceptional heat and humidity tolerance expands its viable planting range.
Maintenance Ease
Slow growth and hardy nature minimize the need for frequent pruning.
Landscape Versatility
Elegant upright habit fits perfectly as a specimen or border focal.
Growth Predictability
Slow, steady development ensures the tree remains manageable for years.
Hardiness Range
Broad zone compatibility makes this a reliable choice for most gardeners.
Key Specs
Mature Size
Up to 20 ft tall and 18 ft wide
USDA Hardiness Zones
5 - 9
Light Requirement
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal, loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acidic
Water Needs
Moist
Growth Rate
Slow
Features
- Vibrant, multi-seasonal foliage color
- Finely-divided leaves with unique margins
- Superb heat and humidity tolerance
- Long-lived and virtually care-free
- Elegant upright habit
- Adaptable nature for various uses
- Slow-growing for manageable size
- Striking spring and fall color display
What customers say
Customers are delighted with the exceptional quality of the "Orange Dream" Japanese Maple. The plant arrives in excellent health, carefully packaged for successful establishment. Its vibrant orange and yellow foliage consistently exceeds expectations, offering a unique design element. This specialty maple is a highly valued addition for gardeners seeking distinctive landscape color, proving to be a reliable and successful investment for creating beautiful outdoor spaces.
Know before you buy
This variety is slow-growing and typically reaches a mature size of up to 20 feet tall and 18 feet wide. Because of its steady, measured growth rate, it remains manageable for many years.
The 'Orange Dream' performs best in partial shade. While it is more heat-tolerant than many other Japanese Maples, it still needs protection from harsh, direct afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch.
It requires moist, well-drained, and acidic soil. If your garden soil is naturally alkaline or heavy clay, you may need to amend it to ensure the tree stays healthy and maintains its vibrant color.
Yes, this specific cultivar is noted for its superb tolerance to heat and humidity. It is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9, making it a reliable choice for many different climates.
It is considered virtually care-free. Beyond ensuring it receives consistent moisture, especially during its first few years, it requires very little pruning or intervention to maintain its elegant upright habit.
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