The main characteristic of the 'Crimson Queen' is the persistence of its foliage red colour. It tolerates well spells of hot weather in full sunlight with temperatures of 30°C, under these conditions the colour turns bronze-red.
The Autumn colouring is bright scarlet-red. This plant is a vigorously growing dissectum originally from the United States. When mature it has a nice drooping shape. It can reach 3 metres in height and 4 metres in width.