Acer pal. Beni-maiko

Acer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' is a compact, upright to rounded, slow-growing deciduous shrub or small tree. Its rounded, deeply lobed leaves emerge bright red in spring, fade through reddish‑pink, turn green by summer and glow orange in autumn. Best in partial shade with shelter from drying winds, in moist but well-drained, fertile, acid to neutral soil. Reaches around 3m tall and wide over time. RHS Award of Garden Merit.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Partial shade

Rate of Growth: Slow

Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile, acid to neutral

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Plant at a Glance