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Dwarf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
$7999
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$0 $19.99 $24.99
$20 $49.99 $29.99
$50 $69.99 $34.99
$70 $99.99 $39.99
$100 $129.99 $44.99
$130 $149.99 $48.99
$150 $150+ Approx 28%

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Plant Highlights

Dwarf Japanese Maple highlights at a glance!

Plant Highlights
  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
  • Growing Zones
    5-8
  • Mature Height
    10 - 25 feet
  • Mature Spread
    10 - 25 feet
  • Sun Exposure
    Partial Shade
  • Moisture
    Moderate
  • Soil
    Well-Drained
  • Growth Rate
    Slow
  • Flower Color
    Purplish Red
  • Fall Color
    Yellow, Red, Orange, Purple
  • Pollinator Friendly
    Yes
  • Pruning Time
    When Dormant
  • Bloom Period
    Late Spring, Summer

Growing Zones 5-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Sometimes 'new' trends are actually 'old' trends in fresh clothes. Some plants are 'engineered'. Some are discovered. Some are rediscovered. Sometimes they are really old trends - like the 1,000-year-old Dwarf Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)!

This is not a new plant...not by any stretch of the imagination! The first mention of them in Japanese literature is from the 7th century (as in a long, long time ago.). They were first brought into cultivation in Europe in 1820. (Also a long, long time ago.)

So to say that these plants are becoming trendy now is almost laughable. But they are enjoying a fresh resurgence and a whole new group of admirers! And what's not to admire? Delicate leaves, beautiful shapes, stunning colors.

The Dwarf Japanese Maple has some variability all on its own, having either a single-stemmed trunk, multiple trunks, or even multi-branched forms. When your tree arrives young, you can control and shape it to grow the way you desire!

Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 8 and can grow to a wide range of heights and widths, varying between 10 - 25 feet. A gorgeous small tree with loads of beauty and adaptability, the Japanese Maple is an ornamental garden standard!

Landscape Application:

The latest fascination with smaller plants suited for smaller, urban gardens is a trend popping up in every magazine, paper, and lifestyle show right now. It makes sense! People are downsizing, moving back to cities, and cultivating smaller gardens. Smaller plants are needed to fill this niche!

Do you need a showy tree as a focal point? A tree that will accent your entry or will bring attention to a special feature of your house? The Dwarf Japanese Maples will do the job like no other tree can!

This tree draws eyes, and can easily attract attention in an outdoor courtyard at an urban restaurant. Use several to increase the impact. Use them to anchor your patio outdoor seating area. Grace your time in the garden spent under the spread of their ethereal branches.

These lovely trees are prized by landscape designers and are adaptable ornamental trees. Gorgeous front yard specimens that look even better when raised onto a berm to display your Dwarf Japanese Maple even better!

Plant one or more in a Japanese-inspired garden. They look wonderful reflected in a water feature! Be sure to punch up the drama with innovative garden artwork and exterior up-lighting positioned into the canopy. Make your investment work at night, as well!

In a larger property, use several of these trees to make a marvelous understory. This is an extremely helpful choice for mature landscapes that need a refresh. Weave it in your mixed plantings to become a dazzling backdrop.

They will happily live in a container for their entire lives and you can keep them pruned smaller or even try your hand at Bonsai!

  • Gorgeous Red Lacy Foliage
  • Variable Size & Form But Always Beautiful
  • Ancient Ornamental With Red Flowers & Red Fall Color!
  • Three Seasons Of Beauty
  • Gorgeous Specimens, Shade, Focal Points & Large Containers

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Provide the Dwarf Japanese Maple a planting site with less sun in hot climates, and more in cooler growing zones. In hotter climates, the delicate leaves of Japanese Maples do best with morning sun and afternoon shade or all-day filtered sun to get the best color without burning the leaves. Provide an organically enriched well-drained site with regular moisture access to further prevent leaf burn and stress! Plant with Nature Hills Root Booster to support the tiny feeder roots in their quest for moisture and micronutrients for the life of the tree. The beneficial effects last forever!

A 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around the roots to keep the soil moisture consistent and insulate the roots. Prune if needed when dormant to remove wayward branches and broken stems. Study the structure and plan your cuts ahead of time. Cut at a 45-degree angle above an outward-facing bud.

  • Partial Shade/Afternoon Shaded Locations
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Consistent Moderate Moisture Needs
  • Prune When Dormant
  • Appreciates Mulched Beds

Dwarf Japanese Maples are an easy and satisfying way to hop on the latest trend of smaller plants...even if it has been a couple thousand years in the making! Buy yours from NatureHills.com today!

Single Stem, Multi Stem, Shrub Form, Oh My!

Before you buy, make sure you know what you’re getting! Single-stem, multi-stem, and shrub forms are different so read a bit about which we’re currently offering below.

Single Stem: 

These are plants that have one stem coming from the ground. Plants can also be considered single stems when lower branches are removed to raise the height of the branching. Sometimes, you will hear a single stem referred to as Tree Form.

Multi-Stem:

These are plants with 2 or more stems planted together in the ground in close proximity to form a clump. There are times when multi-stems are formed by a tree that branches at the soil line with more than one main stem. 

Shrub Form:

These are bushy plants with many stems and branchings close to the ground. They are referred to as shrubs or bushes and are often shorter than their tree forms.

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Dwarf Japanese Maple

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Sometimes 'new' trends are actually 'old' trends in fresh clothes. Some plants are 'engineered'. Some are discovered. Some are rediscovered. Sometimes they are really old trends - like the 1,000-year-old Dwarf Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)!

This is not a new plant...not by any stretch of the imagination! The first mention of them in Japanese literature is from the 7th century (as in a long, long time ago.). They were first brought into cultivation in Europe in 1820. (Also a long, long time ago.)

So to say that these plants are becoming trendy now is almost laughable. But they are enjoying a fresh resurgence and a whole new group of admirers! And what's not to admire? Delicate leaves, beautiful shapes, stunning colors.

The Dwarf Japanese Maple has some variability all on its own, having either a single-stemmed trunk, multiple trunks, or even multi-branched forms. When your tree arrives young, you can control and shape it to grow the way you desire!

Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 8 and can grow to a wide range of heights and widths, varying between 10 - 25 feet. A gorgeous small tree with loads of beauty and adaptability, the Japanese Maple is an ornamental garden standard!

Landscape Application:

The latest fascination with smaller plants suited for smaller, urban gardens is a trend popping up in every magazine, paper, and lifestyle show right now. It makes sense! People are downsizing, moving back to cities, and cultivating smaller gardens. Smaller plants are needed to fill this niche!

Do you need a showy tree as a focal point? A tree that will accent your entry or will bring attention to a special feature of your house? The Dwarf Japanese Maples will do the job like no other tree can!

This tree draws eyes, and can easily attract attention in an outdoor courtyard at an urban restaurant. Use several to increase the impact. Use them to anchor your patio outdoor seating area. Grace your time in the garden spent under the spread of their ethereal branches.

These lovely trees are prized by landscape designers and are adaptable ornamental trees. Gorgeous front yard specimens that look even better when raised onto a berm to display your Dwarf Japanese Maple even better!

Plant one or more in a Japanese-inspired garden. They look wonderful reflected in a water feature! Be sure to punch up the drama with innovative garden artwork and exterior up-lighting positioned into the canopy. Make your investment work at night, as well!

In a larger property, use several of these trees to make a marvelous understory. This is an extremely helpful choice for mature landscapes that need a refresh. Weave it in your mixed plantings to become a dazzling backdrop.

They will happily live in a container for their entire lives and you can keep them pruned smaller or even try your hand at Bonsai!

  • Gorgeous Red Lacy Foliage
  • Variable Size & Form But Always Beautiful
  • Ancient Ornamental With Red Flowers & Red Fall Color!
  • Three Seasons Of Beauty
  • Gorgeous Specimens, Shade, Focal Points & Large Containers

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Provide the Dwarf Japanese Maple a planting site with less sun in hot climates, and more in cooler growing zones. In hotter climates, the delicate leaves of Japanese Maples do best with morning sun and afternoon shade or all-day filtered sun to get the best color without burning the leaves. Provide an organically enriched well-drained site with regular moisture access to further prevent leaf burn and stress! Plant with Nature Hills Root Booster to support the tiny feeder roots in their quest for moisture and micronutrients for the life of the tree. The beneficial effects last forever!

A 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around the roots to keep the soil moisture consistent and insulate the roots. Prune if needed when dormant to remove wayward branches and broken stems. Study the structure and plan your cuts ahead of time. Cut at a 45-degree angle above an outward-facing bud.

  • Partial Shade/Afternoon Shaded Locations
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Consistent Moderate Moisture Needs
  • Prune When Dormant
  • Appreciates Mulched Beds

Dwarf Japanese Maples are an easy and satisfying way to hop on the latest trend of smaller plants...even if it has been a couple thousand years in the making! Buy yours from NatureHills.com today!

Single Stem, Multi Stem, Shrub Form, Oh My!

Before you buy, make sure you know what you’re getting! Single-stem, multi-stem, and shrub forms are different so read a bit about which we’re currently offering below.

Single Stem: 

These are plants that have one stem coming from the ground. Plants can also be considered single stems when lower branches are removed to raise the height of the branching. Sometimes, you will hear a single stem referred to as Tree Form.

Multi-Stem:

These are plants with 2 or more stems planted together in the ground in close proximity to form a clump. There are times when multi-stems are formed by a tree that branches at the soil line with more than one main stem. 

Shrub Form:

These are bushy plants with many stems and branchings close to the ground. They are referred to as shrubs or bushes and are often shorter than their tree forms.

Plant Size

  • #1 Container Single Stem
  • #3 Container 3-4 Feet
  • #3 Container 4-5 Feet
  • #3 Container 2-3 Feet
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