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Garnet

Acer palmatum
Japanese Acer Garnet
Garnet has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit

Garnet is a good example of the "dissectum" group of the species Acer palmatum. As the name suggests it features deeply cut leaves, which have an attractive shredded feather appearance.

The leaves are a light purple over the summer, taking on interesting tints in the autumn.

Garnet is one of the more vigorous forms of Acer palmataum var. dissectum, but it is still a slow-growing small tree - likely to reach 1.5m after 10 years, but often spreading more widely.

Garnet japanese maple trees for sale

  • 11-year pot-grown tree £65.00
    In a 8L-9L pot
    Very small size (< 1.5m after 10 years)
  • 2Top-worked pot-grown tree £66.00
    In a 12L pot
    Small size (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
    (1.8m)
Pre-order now for delivery from September onwards for pot grown trees or December for bare-root trees and mixed orders.

How to grow

No pruning is necessary.

This tree grows best in a sheltered sunny position.

Garnet characteristics

  • AwardsRHS AGM (current) 1993
  • Attractive featuresAttractive foliageAutumn foliage colour
  • Growth habitSpreading / Flat-topped
  • Height after 10 yearsUp to 1.5m / 5ft
  • SunlightTolerates shade
  • PruningDo not prune
  • Growth rateSlow
  • Site conditionsSheltered site
  • Leaf colourDark purple
  • Leaf colour - autumnMultiple tints
  • Annual cycleDeciduous