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Acer palmatum Red Emporer

Latin name:
Acer
Common name:
Red Emporer
Keywords:
maple, acer, red emporer

One of the most beautiful and easy to grow Maples. Large rich, deep burgundy-purple fingered leaves during Spring and Summer turning to a brilliant glowing wine - red colour in Autumn.

Upright, strong grower forming a broad rounded crown. Average, free draining, acidic soil. Shelter from strong winds. Grows to 7m.

Our trees are in 25 litre easy lift bags and are approx 2m tall.