small japanese maple nz
Looking for a small Japanese maple NZ gardeners love for its vibrant colour and compact size? Whether you have a courtyard, small garden, or want a feature tree for a balcony or container, a small Japanese maple brings season-long interest right to your outdoor space. Renowned for their striking foliage and beautiful branching habits, these ornamental trees are truly standout stars in the New Zealand plant scene. Small Japanese maples offer easy care, versatility, and year-round charm, making them ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners looking to create a tranquil landscape or showcase a stunning architectural specimen.
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa'
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' is a sought-after dwarf Japanese Maple prized for its dense, layered foliage and elegant form. Its small, overlapping green leaves create a unique, architectural appearance that turns fiery shades of red and orange in autumn. Compact and slow-growing, this variety is perfect for pots, courtyards, and small NZ gardens where a refined and striking feature tree is desired.
From $299.95
Acer palmatum Hanami Nishiki (Acer Hanami Nishiki)
Acer palmatum Hanami Nishiki is a stunning Japanese Maple due to its delicate foliage and small stature. Small and 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 and orange in autumn before falling. It grows with a somewhat rounded shape to about 2.5 m tall and the same wide. Acer Hanami Nishiki 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.
