Acer palmatum 'Octopus' Red Dwarf Japanese Maple Zone 9 dwarf form of Arborvitae

dwarf form of Arborvitae

first bronzing and then turning more green by summer in hot climates

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Meroke’ is a dwarf form of hinoki cypress with golden highlights to its green foliage

Zones 5-10

but it stays fairly narrow

Acer palmatum 'Octopus' Red Dwarf Japanese Maple Zone 9 dwarf form of ArborvitaeThe name, Octopus, aptly describes this cultivar with long aching branches that spread like tentacles in all directions. 'Octopus' forms a large spreading irregular mound. The deeply dissected leaves emerge a bright pink red in early spring before turning to dark purple. When summers heat arrives the leaves first bronze before becoming mostly dark green in hot climates. Fall color is breathtaking almost fire engine red. 10 Year Size Height: 3 4 Feet