Size

• True dwarf ornamental Japanese maple trees only grow to be 3 feet tall. Semi-dwarf types reach 6 feet tall when fully grown. Dwarf ornamental Japanese maple trees take decades to reach their full size.
  
  

Types

• Dwarf ornamental Japanese maple trees are available in red, green and variegated leaf colors. Akita Yatsubusa, Beni Hoshi, Iso Chidori, Issai Nishiki, Kurui jishi and Seigen are green types of dwarf Japanese maples. Skeeter's Broom, Abigail Rose and Carlis Corner are red maple varieties.
  
  

Conditions

• Dwarf ornamental Japanese maple trees grow best in well-drained soil that stays moist throughout the growing season. Red leaf varieties of dwarf Japanese maple trees do best when planted in full sunlight, while variegated leaf types do best planted in partial shade.