{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-little-princess-erable-du-japon-nain-vert","title":"Acer palmatum 'Little Princess' (Dwarf green Japanese maple) — H35 cm | Pot Ø12 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"acer-little-princess\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌿 Small green leaves with pink tips • 🪴 Dwarf and bushy, around 1 m mature height • 🍂 Orange in autumn • ⛅ 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 'Little Princess'\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as 'Mapi-no-machihime', is a dwarf cultivar with small green leaves edged in pink on very fine, dense branches. Native to the \u003cstrong\u003eforests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the smallest of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/acer-palmatum\"\u003eJapanese maples\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eWhere a classic maple grows to 3 or 4 meters, it forms a small, dense bush that tops out at around one meter, rarely more than 1.20 m. Its mature size makes it suitable for growing long-term in a planter or on a narrow balcony, without ever becoming cumbersome.\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 catalog, with different colors, habits and sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Little Princess'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — green with pink-tipped leaves, dwarf and bushy (H35 cm | Pot Ø12 cm). The smallest.\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 ball, dwarf (2 sizes). The red dwarf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-beni-maiko-erable-du-japon-pousses-rouges\"\u003e'Beni-maiko'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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 affordable 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 (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 — emerald-green dissected 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 holds 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 — garnet-red dissected 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-going-green-erable-japon-vert\"\u003e'Going Green'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright green with undivided 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\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese maple grows in woodland in its native habitat: it likes filtered light and is just as sensitive to scorching afternoon sun as it is to dry wind. Its small, dense leaves tolerate light slightly better than the large leaves of classic cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun - a little direct light in the morning enhances the pink of the young shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e planter, windowsill, narrow balcony, small courtyard - sheltered from the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C - it stays outside all year 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 compost mixed with potting soil, never limey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts very slow growth allows it to remain in the same container for several years after repotting.\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 must stay cool without sitting in water: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e indicates the right time, and a pot that does not drain quickly exposes it to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003eroots suffocated by excess water\u003c\/a\u003e.\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 non-limescale - hard water alkalises the substrate and yellows the foliage 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 fine, dense branches form naturally. Remove only dead wood, in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertiliser for ericaceous plants, once at the beginning of spring, at half strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA small maple needs little fertiliser: too much makes the shoots grow long and causes it to lose its compact shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts small size makes it one of the few trees suited to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-rebord-fenetre-guide\"\u003ewindowsill plants\u003c\/a\u003e, where a classic maple would quickly become too large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a partial-shade planter,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e - its fine, cream-edged leaves cascade over the rim and enjoy the same soft light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor winter flowers,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hellebore-viv-victoria-17cm-h45cm\"\u003eHelleborus 'Viv Victoria'\u003c\/a\u003e - the Christmas rose blooms when the maple is bare and shares its preference for partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an evergreen companion,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/skimmia-japonica-finchy-skimmia-blanc\"\u003eSkimmia 'Finchy'\u003c\/a\u003e alongside it — its white buds and dark green foliage keep the arrangement looking good all winter, in the same acidic soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the container,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jardiniere-elho-greenville-easy-balcony-blanche-25cm\"\u003ewhite Elho Greenville planter\u003c\/a\u003e — the white highlights the soft green and pinkish tips, and its water reservoir keeps the roots cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAt eye level, on a railing or a windowsill, you can appreciate the delicacy of its small leaves, which is lost when the tree is placed on the ground.\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 in a barely larger container:\u003c\/strong\u003e a pot measuring 18 to 20 cm is sufficient for several years. An oversized container retains moisture at the bottom, where the roots of a small tree do not yet reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan for your absences in summer:\u003c\/strong\u003e in a small volume, the substrate can dry out in two hot days. A water reservoir or a tray of damp clay pebbles is enough, as with all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003eplants to water during the holidays\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the color of the leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e foliage that turns yellow between the veins almost always indicates water that is too calcareous. Switch to rainwater and add a little ericaceous soil, the first of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/feuilles-jaunes-5-causes-et-solutions\"\u003ecauses of yellow leaves\u003c\/a\u003e to rule out.\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 'Little Princess' (syn. 'Mapi-no-machihime')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dwarf green Japanese maple\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\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H35 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e dwarf, bushy and branched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1 metre, rarely more than 1.20 m\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 moist in season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, 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 very slow, no pruning needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, small green leaves with pinkish tips, orange in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, preferably lime-free 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 \/ Small spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the density of the branches, the proportion of pinkish shoots, and the intensity of the autumn colors 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":57278101815561,"sku":"51907","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/thumbnail_2000_1e01f3a4-6f52-469a-b845-fa576081a0a3.jpg?v=1791963733","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-little-princess-dwarf-green-japanese-maple","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}