Beni Hime Japanese Maple Care

Acer palmatum beni hime beni hime is a great very small maple that comes out a bright red in spring.

Beni hime japanese maple care. Tends to be a bit tender when young and likes more sun and an open area not a good understudy tree. Award winning acer palmatum beni maiko is a compact deciduous shrub with a striking foliage. Does well in morning sun afternoon shade. Planting care guide.

It normally has no pests or diseases and it needs no trimming or special care to stay small and be a perfect miniature tree for you to enjoy. Explore our related products. Acer palmatum beni hime. Beni hime has growth which is slow and tightly condensed forming a tight bush.

Dwarf japanese maple acer palmatum beni hime growing in a container. This is a cultivar that stays tight in growth habit yet it can be very vigorous making an. Beni komachi japanese maple. One of the smallest forms of a.

As the season progresses they become green red with the main veins holding their red shade. Mature width 2 3. Acer palmatum beni hime a deciduous dwarf red pink leaved japanese maple with tiny leaves. Fall tones are vibrant red.

Leaves can be as small as one quarter of an inch in diameter. Growth to 5 in 12 years. Most maples have large foliage displays that can only be made small with trimming. Takes a little extra care but worth it.

Plant database entry for japanese maple acer palmatum beni hime with 7 data details. Beni hime grows painstakingly slow no more than two inches 5 cm a year eventually forming a dense spreading mound about 40 x 40 inches 1 x 1 m in size. Emerging brilliant red in spring the three or five pointed lobed leaves fade to pinkish red with green undertones in summer. Beni hime is a cheery dwarf maple that is among the smallest acer palmatum dwarfs with red color.

Most leaves are as small as a penny. Beni hime dwarf japanese maple acer palmatum beni hime add size qty. Email us for price and availability click for contact form a very cool dwarf that many use in containers. Palmatum this is a wonderful and rare cultivar.

Forms a dense shrub. Photo by brendan adam zwelling this spring i chanced upon some dwarf japanese maples and acer palmatum beni hime found its way into my nursery cart. The fingernail sized red foliage makes the plant especially good for bonsai and the tree makes an unusual item in the garden. Plant hardiness zones 6 9.

Ideal in containers and for bonsai. Article on how to choose a japanese maple. In the fall the leaves turn vibrant orange and fiery red before falling. Great red stem color in winter.

Catalog japanese maples ornamental trees acer palmatum beni hime acer palmatum beni hime. Plant in full sun in spot with good air circulation to prevent early spring fungal disease.