Acer palmatum Garnet
- Height 10 years: Up to 1.5m / 5ft
- Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
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 trees for sale
1-year Garnet tree - in a 8L-9L pot
< 1.5m tall after 10 years
£34.95
How to grow
No pruning is necessary.
This tree grows best in a sheltered sunny position.
Garnet characteristics
Growing
- Attractive features:
Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour
- Height 10 years:
Up to 1.5m / 5ft
- Growth habit:
Spreading
- Growth rate:
Slow
- Site conditions:
Sheltered site
- Sunlight:
Tolerates shade
- Useful for:
Patio growing Small spaces
- Pruning:
Do not prune
Identification
- Leaf colour:
Dark purple
- Leaf colour - autumn:
Multiple tints
- Annual cycle:
Deciduous
