Acer palmatum 'Hefner's Red Select' Red Upright Japanese Maple Size:3 Gallon but its growth habit will

but its growth habit will result in a tree that is at least as wide as it is tall

but the more winter sun the tree gets the more intense the bark color will be

Winter is highlighted by red twigs at the branch ends

The leaves can sometimes grow so close together that they completely encircle the branches

blue that is especially vibrant on its new growth

Acer palmatum 'Hefner's Red Select' Red Upright Japanese Maple Size:3 Gallon but its growth habit willThis selection from Hefner's Nursery in Conover, NC is the latest edition to the better than 'Bloodgood' saga. Everyone is always looking for a 'Bloodgood' type tree that will tolerate sun and heat in hotter climates and stay red all summer long. 'Heffner's Red Select' is definitely better than 'Bloodgood' but as to whether or not this is the holy grail, the jury is still out. Either way this is a nice small round topped tree. Emerging bright red in