Acer palmatum Red Emperor 100-125 CM C20

Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor' is a red-leaved Japanese maple valued for its elegant, finely branched form and richly coloured foliage. A deciduous small tree, it thrives in moist but well-drained, fertile soil that is preferably acid to neutral, and it performs best in sun or light shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Ideal as a focal point in courtyards or sheltered gardens, it offers season-long red foliage that deepens in tone towards autumn, bringing strong architectural interest and a refined, Japanese-inspired character to planting schemes.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade; sheltered

Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate

Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich; preferably acid to neutral

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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