Emperor One Japanese Maple 4 - Year Live Plant Graceful form with blackish red bark veiled in dark red foliage that turns a brilliant scarlet in fall. Far superior than Bloodgood Holds it's deep red color much longer than bloodgood and grows faster and better yet the leaves are thinner and cast more of a glow in sunshine Leaves bud out later in spring, better withstanding damage from late frosts than less cold hardy varieties Beautiful dark red foliage Exceptionally hardy 3 - Year plant will reach 20 feet at maturity - shipped in container with soil. Will be dormant from nov-may. Hardy zone 5-8