Description
Looking for a Japanese maple with real character? Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’ is a great choice. Beni Hagoromo is a refined Japanese maple whose name means “red feather robe”. Its slender, deeply divided leaves open with a soft pinkish-orange flush in spring, settle to fresh green in summer and turn warm orange and gold in autumn. The delicate, feathery foliage gives it an airy, graceful look.
Japanese maples are prized for their elegant shape and their foliage, which changes through the year from fresh spring shades to vivid autumn colour. Most stay compact and grow slowly, making them some of the best small trees for patios, courtyards and smaller gardens.
Key features of Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’
- Plant type: Deciduous ornamental tree or large shrub
- Season of interest: Spring foliage and autumn colour
- Look: Soft, feathery green leaves with fine-cut lobes and orange-gold autumn colour
- Height and spread: 3m x 3m (slow-growing)
- Position: Dappled shade or morning sun, sheltered from cold drying winds
- Soil: Moist but free-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, though the new spring growth can be damaged by late frosts and cold winds
- Supplied in: 3L pot
- Best for: patio pots, Japanese-style and woodland gardens, specimen planting, Japanese-style gardens
Why choose Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’?
- Feathery, finely divided leaves
- Pink-flushed spring growth
- Warm orange-gold autumn colour
Where to plant Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’
Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’ grows best in dappled shade or morning sun, sheltered from cold drying winds, in moist but free-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Pick a spot sheltered from strong, cold or drying winds and the hottest afternoon sun, which can scorch the delicate leaves. Add plenty of organic matter and avoid heavy, waterlogged clay. It is a good choice for patio pots, and also works well for Japanese-style and woodland gardens, specimen planting and Japanese-style gardens. Underplant with ferns, hostas, Japanese forest grass and spring bulbs, or set it among dwarf conifers and azaleas for an oriental look.
How to plant Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’
Before planting, soak the root ball in a bucket of water. Prepare a hole about twice the width of the pot, fork over the bottom and add organic matter. Plant at the original soil level, firm the soil around the roots and give it a generous drink.
How to care for Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’
Keep the roots evenly moist, especially in the first two summers and for plants in pots. Mulch each spring with leafmould or bark. Feed sparingly with a slow-release fertiliser; overfeeding produces soft, weak growth. Water well in dry spells, mulch each spring and prune only lightly in winter. Container growing suits it well. Japanese maples need very little pruning. If shaping is needed, do it in late autumn or winter when the tree is dormant, removing only dead, crossing or badly placed branches. Leaf scorch from wind, sun or dry roots is the most common issue; aphids can occasionally affect young shoots.
Growing Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’ in a pot
Ideal for containers: use a loam-based compost with added grit, raise the pot on feet for drainage, and water with rainwater where possible.
Grown in the UK, for UK gardens
Every plant is grown at our St Annes nursery in the North West, where it is raised in real British conditions. That means a tougher, well-rooted plant that settles quickly into your garden. This Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.
Frequently asked questions
How big does Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’ grow?
Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’ typically reaches 3m x 3m (slow-growing), depending on position, soil and pruning.
When does Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring foliage and autumn colour, when it shows soft, feathery green leaves with fine-cut lobes and orange-gold autumn colour.
Is Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’ hardy?
Fully hardy, though the new spring growth can be damaged by late frosts and cold winds.
How do I prune Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’?
Japanese maples need very little pruning. If shaping is needed, do it in late autumn or winter when the tree is dormant, removing only dead, crossing or badly placed branches.
Add Acer ‘Beni Hagoromo’ to your basket today and enjoy spring foliage and autumn colour interest in your garden.


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