Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' | Japanese Maple Deciduous Potted Trees for Small Gardens | Premium Bushy Plant Shrub Tree in Pot (50-70cm (Incl. Pot))

Arrived in a healthy, undamaged condition, earlier than expected. Good size. Picture shows leaf damage. This was, I think, because I potted it in general purpose compost from the supermarket. I later saw in the small print on the label that it was unsuitable for lime hating plants. Google told me acers fall into that category so I repotted it in good quality ericacious compost (Miracle Gro, purchased from Amazon a few days ago), and it seems to be happy enough, despite 30° heat and sun. I will repot it in a larger container or direct into soil next year, to allow it to settle down and grow a little.

Beautiful Acer quite small but I was expecting that repotted in large pot allowing roots to spread it’s doing really well been one week already noticed a difference in size Likes plenty of water best time early morning before the sun heat appear careful as leaves can scorch in extremely hot sun best move it to a shady spot but only if extreme heat

I've ordered several items from this seller and this was singly the only let down. Advertised as 20-40cm, but I got a single 10cm stick (ordered in Winter and there was no foliage). Spring is coming about and it's producing leaves, so the seller always gives healthy plants, this was just half the size of the minimum they advertised. However, this was a departure from what I have always been treated to. But it's growing! Which is the joy of these things, I suppose.

The leaves are falling now should be good in spring

It was so small with only a couple of leaf buds when it arrived. I put it into a raised bed and watered it and the leaves started to open but then it died, but from the root up as the trunk withered. I had thought it might have been because of the cold weather but surely it's a tree that grows in a cold climate. So very disappointed, especially considering the price which I thought was too much for such a tiny item.

Purchased in October, 2022. Delivery was one day early, product arrived undamaged. I expected little to no foliage, given the deciduous nature of the tree. Repotted in the following days with ericaceous compost (japanese maples do best in acidic soil). Kept it outside during the winter and it did just fine. In April, when the buds started to open, I fertilized it with Vitax Acer Feed (organic) - best time to fertilize is at the start of the growing season. The young leaves are very tender and the tree needs to be in a sheltered position. If it gets cold (<5 C°), bring the tree inside, as the leaves might get damaged otherwise. The deep red colour of the foliage is only achieved if the tree is in a sunny position (leaves remain green otherwise). Water by a small amount everytime the top soil layer gets dry (this will prevent leaves with dried tips). With adequate care, the tree will reward you with its beauty!

The Red Acer plant arrived on time and for a great cost and most importantly was healthy.

Not wht I expected for the price. Did not look strong. Placed in a sheltered environment, did not show any positive signs, leaves fell off no growth to date