Japanese Maple Emperor One

Japanese Maple Emperor One offers deep burgundy-red foliage that holds color well into summer. Its upright, broadly rounded habit makes it a useful choice for specimen, courtyard, japanese garden, understory accent. Plant it in morning sun to part shade. Water needs: even moisture; well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 12–15 ft tall by 10–12 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Acer palmatum 'Emperor One'
• Light: Morning sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 5–8
• Mature height: 12–15 ft
• Mature width: 10–12 ft
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Bloom / feature color: Burgundy-red foliage; scarlet fall color
• Bloom / interest season: Spring through fall
• Water: Even moisture; well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Upright, broadly rounded
• Landscape uses: Specimen, courtyard, Japanese garden, understory accent
• Deer tolerance: Occasionally browsed

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.