Acer palmatum 'Garnet' (Red Japanese Maple) — H40 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Can the Acer palmatum 'Garnet' stay outside in winter? Yes, it is hardy down to –20 °C and can stay outside year-round — just protect the pot with a cover during prolonged intense frost to prevent the root ball from freezing completely.
How fast does the Acer palmatum 'Garnet' grow? The Japanese maple 'Garnet' is slow-growing — it gains about 10 to 15 cm per year and reaches 1.5 to 2 m at maturity, making it one of the best plants for small urban spaces.
Shipping & packaging
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
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- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
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CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🍁 Finely cut garnet-red foliage in spring-summer • 🔥 Fiery orange-red in autumn • ☀️ Partial shade to gentle sun • ❄️ Hardy down to –20 °C • 🐾 Non-toxic • 📏 H40 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
The Acer palmatum 'Garnet', or red Japanese maple, is a deciduous shrub native to Japan, selected for its finely cut foliage and deep garnet-red color, which persists throughout summer before turning fiery orange-red in autumn. Its compact habit and slow growth make it one of the most graphic and elegant plants in the Japanese maple collection for small spaces.
Easy to grow in a pot and very hardy, it is a prime choice for creating a colorful focal point on a balcony, terrace or in a zen bed, with decorative appeal across three seasons.
Which Japanese maple should you choose?
Verdeia's Japanese maple collection offers three varieties with distinct colors. Here's how the 'Garnet' compares with the catalog's other options:
- Acer palmatum 'Garnet' (this plant) — finely cut garnet-red foliage, orange-red in autumn, compact habit (1.5 to 2 m). The most intense and graphic maple for a colorful focal point throughout the season.
- Acer palmatum 'Going Green' — finely cut bright green foliage, yellow-orange in autumn, with a slightly more upright habit. The choice for a fresher composition or to contrast with 'Garnet' as a duo.
- Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' — luminous yellow-orange foliage in spring turning green in summer, then intense orange in autumn. The choice for a warm, luminous palette that differs completely from 'Garnet's' deep red.
Light & placement
The Japanese maple 'Garnet' is sensitive to both extremes: the scorching afternoon sun dries out its delicate leaves and browns their tips, while overly deep shade reduces the intensity of the red. Bright partial shade or morning sun is ideal. It must be sheltered from drying winds.
- Light: bright partial shade or gentle morning sun — avoid full afternoon sun in summer.
- Placement: sheltered balcony, partially shaded terrace, small zen garden — in a pot or in the ground.
- Soil: light, moist, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic.
- Protection: sheltered from dry winds, which quickly brown the delicate leaves.
Turn the pot 90° every 2 to 3 months so that all sides receive the same amount of light — a potted maple exposed from only one side develops an unbalanced silhouette within a few seasons.
Watering & care
In a pot, the 'Garnet' maple depends entirely on watering — its substrate dries out much faster than in the ground, especially in midsummer. The finger test at a depth of 5 cm is the best guide. If the leaf tips turn brown, this is often a sign of water stress or excessive sun exposure, among the causes of yellowing or browning leaves.
- Watering: regular watering to keep the substrate slightly moist — never waterlogged and never completely dry in summer.
- Fertilizer: a gentle fertilizer for acid-loving plants in spring and again in early summer — avoid fertilizers that are too rich in nitrogen, which encourage green foliage at the expense of red.
- Pruning: minimal — only to balance the shape at the end of winter on bare wood, removing crossing branches.
- Mulching: 5 to 8 cm around the base in a pot or in the ground to limit evaporation and protect the shallow roots.
In winter, the pot can remain outdoors down to –20 °C — protect only the container with horticultural fleece during severe prolonged frosts to prevent the soil around the roots from freezing completely.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
The deep garnet red and lace-like foliage of 'Garnet' create a striking contrast with green and light tones — in a contemporary zen garden or an outdoor jungle arrangement, it immediately becomes the focal point of any plant display.
- For a graphic zen arrangement in a pot, pair it with Fargesia rufa in a neighboring container — the maple's finely cut red foliage against the bamboo's cascading light green creates lively color and textural tension, with a Japanese garden feel.
- To amplify the red in a contrasting duo, place it next to the yellow-orange Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' — the two potted maples side by side on a terrace create a spectacular autumn display with two complementary palettes.
- For an elegant partial-shade bed, plant it in front of Fargesia 'Moontears'® Boobux as a low hedge — the compact bamboo's dense, structured bright green highlights the airy lightness of the maple's red foliage in the foreground.
- To enhance the garnet red in a pot, a black or matte anthracite-gray ceramic container creates the crispest and most sophisticated contrast — the dark background intensifies the brilliance of the red and the golden reflections of the autumn foliage.
In autumn, 'Garnet' is the most spectacular maple in the collection — place it where it can be seen from indoors to enjoy the blaze of its orange-red foliage against the gray autumn sky.
Verdeia tips
- Protect the delicate leaves from scorching afternoon sun: the 'Garnet' maple tolerates morning sun, but its finely cut leaves burn quickly in full summer sun — a position in light shade between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. preserves the foliage's integrity and the intensity of the red throughout the season.
- Water generously during heat waves: in a pot exposed to summer heat, the substrate can dry out in less than 24 hours — evening watering during heatwaves prevents the tips from wilting and maintains the delicate leaves' turgidity.
- Repot every 3 to 4 years in spring before bud break: the potted maple tolerates being slightly root-bound, but depleted substrate gradually reduces the intensity of the red — repot in a mix based on ericaceous soil, increasing the diameter by no more than 3 to 4 cm.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Acer palmatum 'Garnet'
- Common name: Red Japanese maple
- Region (Country): Asia (Japan)
- Size on delivery: H40 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
- Mature size: 1.5 to 2 m (compact habit, slow growth)
- Light: bright partial shade to gentle morning sun
- Watering: regular, slightly moist substrate
- Foliage: finely cut garnet red, orange-red in autumn, deciduous
- Hardiness: down to –20 °C
- Care: light pruning at the end of winter for shaping only
- Pet toxicity: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Japanese Zen / Plant minimalism / Contemporary terrace
Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The intensity of the red and the density of the foliage naturally vary according to light exposure, season and growing conditions.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.