Product Description
These stunning Acers are guaranteed to make an impact in your garden for years to come! Fully hardy even in the coldest winters they lose their leaves in winter, only to burst with incredible colour in spring. The stunning foliage changes colour throughout the year, producing an amazing array of colours in Autumn.
With this incredible collection you get 3 beautiful and highly desirable Acer plants, carefully selected to give a complimentary colour mix. Acers are slow growing, making them ideal for growing in large pots or smaller gardens, where once planted, they are very easy to maintain, and reward you with gorgeous foliage displays for many years. They do well in light shade, as the brightest Summer hot sun can scorch the paler coloured leaves occasionally.
Being slow growing, and difficult to propagate, they are usually much more expensive, but we have a very special offer available.
Varieties Included:
- Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' Deep burgundy-purple leaves that turn an even more brilliant shade of bright red in Autumn, just before they fall. The classic red-leaved maple.
- Acer 'Orange Dream' (AGM): New bright orange growth, which fades to yellow in the autumn. It is a great specimen shrub that grows to 2m over 20 years.
- Acer palmatum 'Butterfly': Fabulous varigated green leaves flecked with cream edges make this hardy Japanese Maple an ideal addition to your garden. Grows to 1.5m in height and a spread of 1m in 10 years.
Supplied in 10.5cm pots, 1 of each variety approx. 20cm tall and well branched.
What Is Supplied
Item 510134 supplied as:
Supplied in 10.5cm pot - 1 each of 3 varieties, approx 20cm tall, and well-branched.
Note, photos show plants as supplied in early autumn. Foliage colour varies throughout the year and branches are bare during winter.
Item 510285 supplied as:
Supplied in 3L pots - 1 each of 3 varieties and well-branched. Note, photos show plants as supplied in early autumn. Foliage colour varies throughout the year and branches are bare during winter.
Plant Information
Top Tips
Plants enjoy regular watering and a sheltered position to keep the leaves at their best. Leaf colour is best in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated as long as the plants are well watered.
Care Guide
Planting Advice for your Acer Collection:
- If your soil is slightly acidic, then you have the perfect conditions to grow Japanese maples - however do not worry if you have not as most can be grown in other soils as long as they are not wet, dry or very alkaline.
- If growing in a pot, use a 50/50 mix of ericaceous and multipurpose compost if you can - although again don't worry overly about this.
- If planting in the garden, prepare a wide hole and loosen the soil with a fork, incorporating organic matter as needed to improve moisture retention and condition.
- Plant your Acer so that the top of the root ball is just slightly below ground level.
- Fill the planting hole with soil and heel well in. Water well.
Aftercare advice for your Acers:
- Leaf colour is best in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated as long as the plant is well watered.
- Avoid exposed places as leaves can suffer with windburn (scorch), especially if the plant is dry.
- Allow your Japanese Maple to get used to a whole day in the sun by starting it off in the shade, then standing it in its final sunny spot (in pot or in the garden soil) for one hour longer every day for a week.
- Water regularly and deeply.
- Feed with our specialist Acer feed.
- Mulch every couple of years with well-rotted garden compost or well-rotted manure or leaf mould.
Pruning advice for your Acer Collection:
- Acers generally do not need pruning, just remove any branches that are dead or damaged.
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
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Yes, would recommend them unreservedly. Very efficient delivery, and plants excellent.
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Very healthy plants, well packaged.
Review Submitted: 05/10/2022 - 12:38:48
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Great quality plants. Good despatch and delivery times.
Review Submitted: 22/09/2022 - 13:50:00
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Prompt and efficient service.
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Product was excellent ,just as described
Review Submitted: 21/09/2022 - 19:32:04
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Good service and plants arrived in good condition.I have used garden bargains many
times always pleased.
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Good quality plants and service.
Review Submitted: 02/09/2022 - 10:44:59
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Received a number of items from them that were either damaged or dead. having contacted them about the issue, I'm still waiting for a response
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damaged upon delivery and still waiting to hear from them with regards these items
Review Submitted: 09/08/2022 - 12:59:02
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Good service as usual . Acres caught well when replanted . , although they were bent over in box and I have had to stick them to straighten the 3 acers. They are well , so very pleased . But 1st time my order has arrived in packaging smaller than plants .
Review Submitted: 05/08/2022 - 12:35:05
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First class service and speedy delivery. Arrived in excellent condition
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Good service speedy delivering and healthy plants which are all growing well
Review Submitted: 23/06/2022 - 11:52:51
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Prompt reply exactly what was ordered thanks
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Good quality plants prompt delivery
Review Submitted: 14/09/2021 - 11:23:59
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Very easy to order and a quick delivery plants came in perfect condition very happy
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Easy to order quick delivery plants perfect very happy
Review Submitted: 26/06/2019 - 12:37:18
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THEY DONE EVERYTHING THEY SAID THEY WOULD PLANTS ARE ALREADY LOOKING GOOD, KEEP UP GOOD WORK
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THE PLANTS WERE WELL PACKED AND NICE TO HAVE DATA ON PLANTING AND FEEDING PLANTS DOING WELL
Review Submitted: 20/06/2019 - 15:54:28
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received 3 acer maple however there were only 2 variety 2 "butterflies."
Received within a few days. I will recommend to a friend and will shop again
Review Submitted: 23/05/2019 - 22:09:40
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Service was good and the tracking was excellent
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Good condition and value for money
Review Submitted: 28/02/2018 - 08:36:17
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good service and quality plants
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look good plants waiting for them to show signs of life
Review Submitted: 02/02/2018 - 08:44:19
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Good contact with staff and feedback throughout
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Still to see how they progress
Review Submitted: 02/02/2018 - 11:20:57
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OK, delivery was good, price was ok, very convienient
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I thought they came in Pots (as described) but they are in a premoulded transportation package. Plants look ok - although small
Review Submitted: 02/02/2018 - 12:23:37
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Prompt efficient service
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The final proof will be next year
Review Submitted: 06/12/2017 - 10:17:18
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prompt action
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They all look good and coming on nicely
Review Submitted: 09/11/2017 - 08:49:54
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Service was faultless
Review Submitted: 08/11/2017 - 09:46:18
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Great prices and speedy delivery
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Quality plants arrived in good health and well packed.
Review Submitted: 03/10/2017 - 08:08:11
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Excellent service plants arrived in very good condition and when they were supposed to.
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Three beautiful little trees in full leaf and bigger than expected for such a low price. Their condition was perfect and are continuing to grow well.
Review Submitted: 03/10/2017 - 07:32:19
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Second delivery of plants from Garden Bargains - superb quality
Review Submitted: 03/10/2017 - 05:29:37
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good prices,fast delivery
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came really quick package well ,planted now waiting to see how they thrive
Review Submitted: 03/10/2017 - 00:40:48
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good thank you
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great set of Japanese maple thank you
Review Submitted: 13/09/2017 - 08:58:37
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Easy to use service, quick response on the telephone to answer a query on my order.
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Bought these for my daughter and she thinks they're growing pretty fast (Although they are slow growing variety I didn't tell her that though)
Review Submitted: 12/07/2017 - 09:09:55
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Product arrived on time well packaged.
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Product in good condition and doing very well.
Review Submitted: 25/04/2017 - 13:47:42
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I think they were good value
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I love the maples and they arrived in good confition
Review Submitted: 20/04/2017 - 05:59:39
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Easy to order,All ways good plants let us know when they are coming.
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good plants well packed good colours.
Review Submitted: 19/04/2017 - 07:55:14
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Very good
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I thought 2 of the looked quite healthy the other one looked a bit scrawny
Review Submitted: 18/04/2017 - 12:47:34
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Excellent service
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Look to be good healthy plants
Review Submitted: 26/01/2017 - 17:04:25
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Not always the cheapest around, but the quality of the goods I have bought have been excellent. Packaging is good too and shipment is always quick.
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All delivered in fair condition, although there were quite a few leaves which had dropped off the plants on the top of the pots! I hope this is just a natural thing and they revive come springtime. I have potted them into larger pots and put them in my greenhouse, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Review Submitted: 05/12/2016 - 15:23:33
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The packaging was i9ntact but seemed very vulnerable to rough transit
handling
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Whilst the plants were in good condition NO INSTRUCTIONS as to how best
dealing with small acers. !!
Review Submitted: 02/12/2016 - 10:12:49
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Fast delivery and in good condition
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Great quality for the price
Review Submitted: 02/12/2016 - 08:31:33
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They were as described no more and no less so good!!
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The items were dispatched quickly the packaging was as it should be and arrived in good time, they are potted up and in a cool greenhouse looking good.
Review Submitted: 02/12/2016 - 16:34:07
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Great service.
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Early days but seem to be in good condition.
Review Submitted: 02/12/2016 - 10:17:11
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The id labels where on the floor not a b c so which plant is which.
Review Submitted: 02/12/2016 - 16:03:25
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The plats got delivered well pakaged in good condition
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Very good condiion ready to plant
Review Submitted: 02/12/2016 - 22:44:45
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Spoke to the operator when ordering explaining that we would be away and she arranged for delivery to be delayed. All worked very well with delivery as arranged.
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A little smaller than expected but still good value.
Review Submitted: 21/11/2016 - 09:09:27
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Good quality plants at excellent prices
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Strong plants and a great selection
Review Submitted: 21/11/2016 - 17:19:55
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I have ordered a few items from Garden Bargains. They always provide an excellent service
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I am really pleased with the 3 acers I received, they are all healthy plants. they arrived quick has well. thank you.
Review Submitted: 20/11/2016 - 09:12:22
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The plants arrived promptly and in excellent condition
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Met me expectations - well done
Review Submitted: 10/11/2016 - 16:54:52
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Arrived quickly in good condition
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Look healthy though losing leaves due to Autumn but looking good forward to spring
Review Submitted: 10/11/2016 - 10:07:36
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My order arrived early, well packed and in good condition.
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Plants look very good, only time will tell.
Review Submitted: 10/11/2016 - 07:51:02
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Excellent value for money
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My friend is delighted with the size and condition
Review Submitted: 10/11/2016 - 11:47:40
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Really good service
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Brilliant quality and good value for money
Review Submitted: 24/10/2016 - 08:37:07
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Easy to use website - but delivery seemed rather a long time from order
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Very healthy good sized plants well packaged
Review Submitted: 19/10/2016 - 18:30:06
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The order arrived promptly and was well packaged to support the plants
Review Submitted: 11/10/2016 - 14:46:36
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service was good
Review Submitted: 11/10/2016 - 11:57:50
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excellent customer service
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as usual delivered promptly and good condition
Review Submitted: 08/10/2016 - 15:38:38
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received quickly and well packed plants in great condition
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Lovely sized trees I have kept 2 and gave my daughter 1 lovely selectionn
Review Submitted: 07/10/2016 - 08:32:23
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Very efficient in dealing with order
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Arrived in good condition. Pleased with my purchase
Review Submitted: 07/10/2016 - 08:32:03
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Easy website. Delivered efficiently.
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Two out of the three appear satisfactory. Unsure about the survival of the third.
Previous product bought (raspberries) appeared satisfactory but only three out of the six survived - so I'm holding back my judgement.
Review Submitted: 07/10/2016 - 08:09:34
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all ways good plants
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The lower package in the box was a bit squashed probably due to ruff handling in transit.
Review Submitted: 07/10/2016 - 07:46:26
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Simple ordering and no need to contact company regarding delivery only problem was with Yodel where we had to contact them as delivery was in the evening and only info given was two e mails staying goods were out for delivery that day.
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packed OK but plants are reacting well at present.
Review Submitted: 07/10/2016 - 12:53:54
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Excellent service, plants arrived as described . Very happy with them
Review Submitted: 13/09/2016 - 14:08:48
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good
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arrived in good condition
Review Submitted: 15/07/2016 - 07:12:35
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Good
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Good
Review Submitted: 11/05/2016 - 04:24:22
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good quick service
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very pleased great value
Review Submitted: 10/05/2016 - 17:11:31
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delivery and sevice is good
Review Submitted: 15/04/2016 - 14:54:18