Super Dragon ™ Shantung Maple

This tree features a bright yellow-green color in summer. Fall colors are a mix of golden-yellow, cranberry red, and white. Grows to 18 feet tall by 18 feet wide. A Metro Maples discovery introduced in 2013. Federally registered with patent pending (Patent #26,414).

The red blush on ‘Super Dragon’ only lasts the first few weeks of spring, but it makes a dramatic entrance when it first leafs out in April.

This photo was taken in late April. ‘Super Dragon’ doesn’t need as much sun as it’s Shantung relatives, and would provide a great contrast to deep red Japanese maples in a dappled shade garden.

This photo was taken in late April. ‘Super Dragon’ doesn’t need as much sun as it’s Shantung relatives, and would provide a great contrast to deep red Japanese maples in a dappled shade garden.

This cultivar stands out best in early summer, when it’s bright chartreuse leaves seem to glow — especially on cloudy days.

This cultivar stands out best in early summer, when it’s bright chartreuse leaves seem to glow — especially on cloudy days.

Fall colors are primarily yellow, but with some red mixed in from time to time.

Fall colors are primarily yellow, but with some red mixed in from time to time.