Botanical profile

Acer × pseudosieboldianum 'Ice Dragon'

Latin name
Acer × pseudosieboldianum Ice Dragon
Common name
Hardy Maple 'Ice Dragon'
Type
TREE
Family
Sapindaceae

Acer × pseudosieboldianum 'Ice Dragon', also known as the 'Ice Dragon' hardy maple, is a refined hybrid variety resulting from a cross between the Japanese maple and the Manchurian maple, offering an elegant form and exceptional cold tolerance down to -40 °C. Its finely cut foliage emerges in spring in orange-bronze tones, turns light green in summer, then transforms in autumn into a flamboyant display of red, orange, and gold. Its spreading, slightly weeping habit gives it a graceful appearance ideal for Asian-inspired gardens, small spaces, or as a specimen plant. Very well adapted to Quebec's climatic conditions, 'Ice Dragon' prefers cool, well-drained soils and a sunny to semi-shaded exposure. Its unique form, unparalleled hardiness, and decorative foliage make it an exceptional tree for enhancing Nordic landscapes.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, without excess
Fertilization
Gentle fertilizer in spring, low in nitrogen
Soil type
Cool, well-drained
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Light red (spring)
Fruiting
Discrete, occasional samaras
Foliage color
Bronze → light green → red, orange and gold
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Spreading, slightly weeping
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 m (13 ft)
Width
5 m (16 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

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