One of 21 maple species native to Japan, Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) boasts the most airy and delicate aesthetic of all. Though no species has produced as many varieties, our “common” Japanese Maples have not only an uncommon grace and beauty, they are more rugged (withstanding more sun and wind), faster growing, and more drought-resistant than other, named forms.
The leaves of Japanese Maple are 2 – 4 inches long with 5 – 9 deeply cut fine-toothed lobes, and are the source of the Japanese common name for the species, “Kaede” (meaning “frog paws”). The slow growing Japanese Maple stays fairly small (usually around 25 feet tall), and provides year-round interest. Young spring growth is glowing red; summer’s leaves are soft green; fall foliage is scarlet, orange, or yellow; and slender, leafless branches in greens and reds provide winter appeal. Hardy enough to succeed in most climates, Japanese Maple prefers filtered sunlight and little wind.
About Jonsteen’s Seedlings: All of our trees are seed-grown – without poison or pesticides – at our nursery on California’s Redwood Coast, which is inspected monthly and licensed by the California Department of Agriculture.
About Jonsteen’s 100% Guarantee: All of our trees are guaranteed to arrive healthy and in good condition. If your tree perishes, we will replace it with a small-sized seedling for just the cost of shipping/handling ($4.60). We encourage all customers experiencing difficulties growing their trees to contact us through our toll-free “Tree Help Line” (1-888-387-3379).
Product Features
- Grow your own Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), an airy and rugged maple from Japan!
- 100% guaranteed: If your seedling perishes, we are happy to provide a replacement small-sized seedling for just the cost of shipping/handling ($4.60)
- Seed-grown without poison or pesticides at our nursery on California’s Redwood Coast
- Transplanting and care instructions included
- Trees can provide a natural barrier against high winds, temperatures, noise pollution and soil erosion, all while benefiting local air quality, wildlife and property values – a Jonsteen seedling will only grow in value and beauty!
Wonderful Plant I love finding The Jonsteen Company, and I love how they are selling smaller Japanese Maple trees that won’t break the bank account, as most Japanese Maple trees in my area are already landscape-ready trees with price tags of over $100. I received my order today and it was the perfect size for me to grow out. There is no damage to the tree, the plant has decent sized roots, and the packaging was perfect. I potted the tree up and it’s now all set. I would expect the tree to have any acclimation…
It arrived ALIVE!
Very Healthy tree