Description

Buy Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem) online from our UK nursery. This is a Japanese maple trained as a standard, with a clear stem of around 80cm topped by a head of foliage. Grown this way it becomes an elegant focal point in a pot by a door or on a patio, and it brings height to small gardens without taking up ground space. Expect fresh leaves in spring and colourful autumn tones.

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 Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem)

• Plant type: Deciduous ornamental tree or large shrub
• Season of interest: Spring foliage and autumn colour
• Look: A standard-trained Japanese maple with a head of seasonal foliage
• Height and spread: around 1.5–2m overall, with an 80cm clear stem
• 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: 80cm standard
• Best for: patio pots, Japanese-style and woodland gardens, specimen planting, Japanese-style gardens

Why choose Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem)?

• Trained on an 80cm clear stem
• Instant focal point for pots and patios
• Seasonal foliage colour

Where to plant Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem)

Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem) 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 Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem)

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 Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem)

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 Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem) 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

We grow our plants ourselves at St Annes in North West England. Raised outdoors and under cover in UK conditions, they are acclimatised, well rooted and ready to plant on arrival. This Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem) is supplied in a 80cm standard. 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 Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem) grow?
Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem) typically reaches around 1.5–2m overall, with an 80cm clear stem, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem) look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring foliage and autumn colour, when it shows a standard-trained Japanese maple with a head of seasonal foliage.

Add Japanese maple standard (Acer palmatum, 80cm stem) to your basket today and enjoy spring foliage and autumn colour interest in your garden.