Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
Price range: Contact Us
Rating: 4.8/5

coral bark japanese maple for sale near me

If you’re searching for coral bark japanese maple for sale near me, you’ve likely seen how this stunning maple transforms gardens with its vivid colour and elegant form. The Coral Bark Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Senkaki') is renowned for its glowing red branches, especially striking during winter, and delicate green foliage that turns golden in autumn. Here at our New Zealand plant nursery, we pride ourselves on offering these exceptional maples along with expert advice to help you select, plant, and care for them. Whether you want a dramatic focal point or a smaller specimen for a shaded area, you’ll find the Coral Bark Japanese Maple is both a visual delight and surprisingly easy to manage.

Acer Skeeters Broom (Skeeters Broom Acer)

Acer palmatum Skeeters Broom is an impressive, small, Japanese Maple featuring a rich display of colourful foliage. New leaves emerge bright red in spring, age to a rich purple-red through summer, then turn scarlet red in autumn before falling. The foliage is held densely off upright stems and it typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide. Acer Skeeters Broom is a magnificent specimen that is perfect for adding to a mixed planting, growing as a specimen, planting around outdoor living areas, or using as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Buy Acer Skeeters Broom (Skeeters Broom Acer)

From $438.39

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Trees

Height: 3.00 m

Spread: 2.00 m

Garden uses: Living areas, Parks, Specimen

Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Acer palmatum Senkaki (Acer Senkaki)

Acer palmatum Senkaki is a stunning Japanese Maple or Coral Bark Maple due to its striking and delicate foliage. Small, soft looking leaves emerge yellow-green in spring with reddish margins. They mature to a light green in summer before turning spectacular shades of yellow in autumn before falling. It grows with an upright and vase shape to about 6 m tall and 4 m wide. Acer Senkaki makes for a magnificent specimen and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, planting to soften a bland wall, maintaining in a container or courtyard garden, planting to border an entrance, or for using anywhere the spectacular colours can be enjoyed.

Buy Acer palmatum Senkaki (Acer Senkaki)

From $382.61

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Trees

Height: 6.00 m

Spread: 4.00 m

Tolerances: Hardy

Garden uses: Parks, Ponds, Specimen

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Why Choose Coral Bark Japanese Maple?

Coral Bark Japanese Maples are a favourite for garden enthusiasts because of their year-round appeal and adaptability. The vivid coral-red bark provides vibrant colour in winter when many plants fade into the background. In spring and summer, finely cut leaves lend a soft, elegant texture to borders and patios. As autumn arrives, foliage turns to an eye-catching gold and orange, making this tree a star in any landscape. These trees thrive in partial shade and well-drained soil, perfectly suited to New Zealand’s temperate climate. Their moderate growth rate makes them ideal for smaller gardens or as striking container specimens.

How to Use Coral Bark Japanese Maples in Your Garden

Placing a coral bark Japanese maple in your garden creates a living piece of art. They are perfect as specimen trees near entryways, decks, or garden seating areas where their vivid winter bark can be appreciated up close. Thanks to their manageable size, Coral Bark Japanese Maples suit both urban courtyards and larger rural properties. For greater impact, pair them with contrasting foliage plants or other Japanese maples for layered texture and colour. If you’re eager to explore more Japanese maple varieties, check out Acer palmatum Senkaki (Acer Senkaki), which shares the coral bark trait and is known for its vivid red stems.

Growing and Caring for Your Coral Bark Japanese Maple

These maples love a sheltered location with morning sun and gentle afternoon shade. Protect them from strong winds and harsh midday sun to keep the bark bright and foliage crisp. Water regularly through dry periods, especially during establishment. Mulch to keep roots cool and moist, and fertilise lightly in early spring. With minimal pruning, they maintain their elegant shape—prune sparingly to remove any dead or crossing branches after leaf drop.

Discover More Japanese Maples

If you’re captivated by the Coral Bark Japanese Maple and want to add more unique maples to your garden, consider exploring Acer Skeeters Broom (Skeeters Broom Acer) for its compact form and vibrant red leaves. Acer palmatum Fjellheim (Fjellheim Japanese Maple) offers fine texture and subtle colour shifts with the seasons. For gardeners seeking truly striking foliage, Acer Esk Sunset (Eskimo Sunset Maple) provides bold variegation. You’ll also find we stock Acer palmatum pendulum Julian (Acer palmatum dissectum pendulum Julian), valued for its weeping habit and intricate leaves.