{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-beni-maiko-erable-du-japon-pousses-rouges","title":"Acer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' (Japanese maple with red young shoots) — H35 cm | Pot Ø12 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"acer-beni-maiko\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍁 Pinkish-red young shoots • 🌿 Green foliage tinged with red in summer • ❤️ Red stems • ⛅ Partial shade to gentle sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C • 🐾 Non-toxic • 📏 H35 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Beni-maiko'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a slow-growing cultivar whose young leaves emerge pinkish red on slender red stems, before turning green tinged with red. Native to the \u003cstrong\u003eforests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the only one of the catalogue's \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/acer-palmatum\"\u003eJapanese maples\u003c\/a\u003e to play on this contrast between red shoots and green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts Japanese name means “red dancer”, referring to the colourful young shoots that renew themselves throughout the season. Delivered young, at 35 cm tall, it develops over the years into a small, bushy tree measuring 1.50 to 2 metres, suitable for growing in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-acer\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich Japanese maple should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese maples in the catalogue, with their different colours, shapes and sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Beni-maiko'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — pinkish-red shoots on green foliage, red stems (H35 cm | Pot Ø12 cm). The most contrasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-lot-de-3-erables-du-japon\"\u003eSet of 3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — orange, dissected green and red, 3 pots Ø12 cm. The most economical way to get started.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-orange-dream-erable-japon-dore\"\u003e'Orange Dream'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — orange shoots then soft green leaves (3 sizes). The most changeable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-emerald-lace-erable-du-japon-decoupe-vert\"\u003e'Emerald Lace'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dissected emerald green leaves, weeping habit (3 sizes). The most airy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-bloodgood-erable-du-japon-rouge\"\u003e'Bloodgood'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — purplish red that stays red all summer without turning green (2 sizes). The most stable red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-atropurpureum-erable-du-japon-pourpre\"\u003e'Atropurpureum'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep purple turning bronze (3 sizes). The most vigorous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-sangokaku-erable-du-japon-bois-corail\"\u003e'Sangokaku'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — coral-red bark in winter (2 sizes). The only decorative one without leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-garnet-erable-du-japon-rouge-d19cm-40cm\"\u003e'Garnet'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dissected garnet red leaves, weeping habit (H40 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The red dissectum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-shaina-erable-du-japon-nain-rouge\"\u003e'Shaina'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — brick red in a dense, rounded shape, dwarf (2 sizes). The most compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-going-green-erable-japon-vert\"\u003e'Going Green'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright green with solid leaves (2 sizes). The most understated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese maple grows in the understory in its native habitat: it enjoys filtered light and is sensitive both to scorching afternoon sun and dry wind. Soft morning light brightens the red of the young shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun — in full shade, the shoots remain greener.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e east-facing balcony, sheltered terrace, patio, entrance — protected from the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C — it stays outdoors year-round and loses its leaves in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, well-draining and acidic — ericaceous soil mixed with potting soil, never alkaline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlaced at eye level, on a table or low wall, it reveals the red of its slender stems, which is less visible when the pot is placed on the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts shallow roots are just as sensitive to drought as to stagnant water: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a lack of water before it worsens\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning leaf edges\u003c\/a\u003e most often indicate a bout of heat or air that is too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — the substrate should remain moist from April to September, without ever becoming waterlogged; greatly reduced in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e preferably limescale-free — hard water alkalizes the substrate and causes the foliage to yellow over the seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e a layer of pine bark helps retain moisture and gently acidifies the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary — its slow growth naturally maintains a balanced shape. Remove only dead wood in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for ericaceous plants, once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a 12 cm pot, the water reserve is limited: in hot weather, check the substrate every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts two-tone foliage pairs well with acid-loving plants with the same needs, chosen from the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ebalcony plants suited to the same exposure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a color echo,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rhododendron-bloombux-light-pink-rhododendron-nain\"\u003eRhododendron Bloombux® Light Pink\u003c\/a\u003e — its pale pink flowers complement the rosy red young shoots in the same ericaceous soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress up the base of the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polystichum-tsussimense-12cm-30cm\"\u003eKorean fern\u003c\/a\u003e — its evergreen dark green fronds enjoy the same partial shade and highlight the red stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor winter interest,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/skimmia-japonica-rubella-skimmia-rouge\"\u003eSkimmia 'Rubella'\u003c\/a\u003e next to it — its red buds and evergreen foliage take over when the maple is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eCapi Nature Skin anthracite pot\u003c\/a\u003e — its dark tone highlights the red of the stems and young leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn autumn, the foliage turns red and orange: placed in front of a light-colored wall, the tree becomes the most colorful feature of the balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepot it upon receipt:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 12 cm pot quickly limits growth. Place it in a 20 to 25 cm pot filled with ericaceous soil and potting mix, keeping the root ball at the same level as on delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch for late frosts:\u003c\/strong\u003e the young red shoots emerge early in spring and turn black in an April frost. A winter protection fleece placed over it in the evening is sufficient, and a few clean cuts can help \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/sauver-plante-qui-a-pris-froid\"\u003esave a plant affected by cold\u003c\/a\u003e once the frost has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect the roots in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e the tree withstands -20 °C, but in a pot, the roots freeze first. Group the pot against a wall and wrap it in fleece, as with all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e grown in containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Beni-maiko'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese maple with young red shoots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapindaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e forests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H35 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bushy and compact, with slender red stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.50 to 2 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun, sheltered from the wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, with the substrate kept cool during the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, well-drained, and acidic, never calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow, no pruning required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, young pinkish-red shoots, green tinged with red in summer, red and orange in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, preferably non-limescale water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japandi \/ Natural \/ Shaded balcony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the proportion of red shoots, branching, and color intensity naturally vary according to the light it receives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278101684489,"sku":"51901","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/thumbnail_2000_ab1fc9e5-3d6b-40d8-9c3b-27a73ee0f5f4.jpg?v=1791962717","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-beni-maiko-japanese-maple-red-shoots","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}