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Japanese Maple 'Beni Maiko' (Acer palmatum) - with flamboyant foliage - 12 cm pot - Height 35 cm

Japanese Maple 'Beni Maiko' (Acer palmatum) - with flamboyant foliage - 12 cm pot - Height 35 cm

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Diamètre : 12 cm · Hauteur : 35 cm
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Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko': the red and pink foliage that illuminates the shaded garden

The 'Beni-maiko' Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) is a star of the shaded garden, prized for its deeply cut foliage, bright red at bud break, which takes on luminous pink highlights in spring before turning purple in summer and blazing orange-red in autumn.

  • Foliage: deciduous, palmately lobed with 5-7 lobes, bright red at bud break, pink highlights in spring, purple in summer, blazing orange-red in autumn
  • Exposure: shade or partial shade, protected from direct sun and drying winds
  • Hardiness: hardy, withstands frost down to approximately -15°C, can be planted in the ground year-round
  • Use: mass planting, Japanese garden, shaded rock garden, patio or balcony pot, isolated specimen planting
  • Distinctive feature: slow growth and elegant, airy dome-shaped habit, perfect for small gardens and container spaces
  • Packaging: depending on the batch chosen, 12 cm pot, height 35 cm

Coming directly from our partner growers, your 'Beni-maiko' arrives ready to be planted: enjoy the magic of an authentic Japanese maple from the very first season.

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Japanese Maple 'Beni Maiko' (Acer palmatum) - with flamboyant foliage - 12 cm pot - Height 35 cm

Propriétés des plantes

Japanese Maple 'Beni Maiko' (Acer palmatum)

Exposition
Sun to partial shade
Eau
Regular
Difficulté de culture
Amateur
Toxicité animaux
Non-toxic
Rusticité
Down to -20°C
Hauteur à maturité
1 to 1.5 meters
Sol
Acid to neutral, humic, fresh, well-drained
Rempotage
In a pot: every 2 years, in April or September
Fertilisation
Granular fertilizer, in late spring
Distance de plantation
About 2 meters
Plante à protéger du gel
No
Type de climat
Oceanic
Nom latin
Acer palmatum 'Beni-maiko'
Noms communs
Japanese Maple, Palmate Maple
Famille botanique
Sapindaceae
Origine
Japan (central and southern), South-West Korea
Port
Compact
Forme du feuillage
Award-winning
Couleur du feuillage
Bright red in spring, pinkish then red-green in summer, yellow, orange and dark red in autumn
Couleur de floraison
(non-ornamental flowering)
Mois de floraison
April to May
Feuillage
Null and void
Parfumé
No
Mellifère
No
Usage
Isolated, solid, pot, terrace
Destination
Open ground / Pot

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Everything You Need to Know About Japanese Maple 'Beni Maiko' (Acer palmatum) - with flamboyant foliage - 12 cm pot - Height 35 cm

Is the Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' hardy and can it survive the winter in the ground?

Acer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' is a hardy shrub that can withstand frosts down to approximately -15°C, allowing it to overwinter in the ground in almost all regions of France without special protection. Its hardiness is comparable to that of most Japanese maples: mature wood tolerates sub-zero temperatures very well. However, young spring buds are sensitive to late frosts: in the event of a risk of frost after bud break (March–April), a light frost cover is recommended.

What exposure should the Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' be planted in?

TheAcer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' is a shade and partial shade shrub that does not like direct midday sun, especially in summer: under intense sun, the thin leaves burn and take on an unsightly scorched appearance. The ideal is an east or north-facing location, which receives the soft morning light but remains in the shade during the hottest hours. It is also necessary to protect it from cold and drying winds that damage the foliage and stress the shrub.

What is the foliage color of the Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' according to the seasons?

One of the major assets of theAcer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' is precisely the chromatic richness of its foliage throughout the seasons. At spring bud break, the young palmately lobed leaves open in a bright red shade with absolutely striking pink-crimson highlights: this is the glory moment of this cultivar. In summer, the foliage evolves towards a darker purple-green, dense and elegant, which contrasts beautifully with the green foliage of the rest of the garden.

How to water the Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' in a pot?

When grown in a pot,Acer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' requires particular attention when watering, as the confined substrate dries out much more quickly than in the ground. In hot weather, check the moisture of the potting mix daily: the soil should remain consistently moist without ever being waterlogged. Excess standing water at the bottom of the pot causes root rot, so make sure your pot has good drainage with sufficient holes and a layer of clay pebbles or gravel.

In what type of soil should the 'Beni-maiko' Japanese Maple be planted?

TheAcer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' prefers fresh, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil, with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Heavy, compact or alkaline soil is unsuitable and slows its growth, or even causes it to decline. When planting in the ground, generously amend the planting hole with leaf mould and well-rotted compost to lighten the texture and enrich the soil with organic matter.

Can the 'Beni-maiko' Japanese Maple be planted in a pot on a balcony or terrace?

Yes, theAcer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' is particularly well suited to growing in a pot on a balcony or terrace thanks to its slow growth and compact habit, which does not require a large container right away. Choose a pot at least 30 to 40 cm in diameter, with effective drainage, and place it in the shade or partial shade, sheltered from the wind and midday sun. Growing in a pot also makes it easy to bring indoors into a frost-free area during very harsh winters to protect the roots.

How to prune the Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko'?

TheAcer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' does not need regular pruning: its naturally slow growth allows it to develop an airy and harmonious dome shape without intervention. Systematic pruning is even discouraged, as it distorts the highly distinctive silhouette of this Japanese maple. If intervention is necessary, carry it out in late winter, between late January and March, before bud break, removing only dead branches, those damaged by frost, or those that cross inside the canopy.

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The essentials about Japanese Maple 'Beni Maiko' (Acer palmatum) - with flamboyant foliage - 12 cm pot - Height 35 cm

Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' (Acer palmatum): characteristics and benefits

The'Beni-maiko' Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) is one of the most prized cultivars among Japanese maples with colorful foliage. Its Japanese name, which literally means "young red dancer", perfectly illustrates the brilliance of its spring budding: the young palmately lobed leaves open in a bright red shade with pink-crimson highlights of rare intensity. A slow-growing shrub with a naturally elegant airy dome shape, it is ideally suited to small gardens, Japanese gardens, container arrangements or shaded beds.

Where to plant the 'Beni-maiko' Japanese Maple? Exposure and hardiness

The 'Beni-maiko' thrives in shade or partial shade, sheltered from direct midday sun and drying winds. An east- or north-facing location, protected by a hedge, wall or tree foliage, is ideal for preserving the integrity of its fine leaves and maintaining the vibrancy of its colors. Discover all our decorative shrubs for shaded gardens in our decorative trees and shrubs collection, selected directly from our partner growers.

How to care for the 'Beni-maiko' Japanese Maple?

  • Soil: moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5 to 6.5), enriched with compost or leaf mold; mulching around the base is strongly recommended.
  • Watering: regular during the first two years in the ground; in a pot, check daily in hot weather, keeping the substrate moist without ever waterlogging it.
  • Pruning: optional, limited to the removal of dead or crossing branches, in late winter before budding (January-March), using clean and sharp pruning shears.
  • Exposure: shade or partial shade, protected from the midday sun and cold winds; ideal to the east or north of a wall or hedge.

'Beni-maiko' Japanese Maple in the garden: flowering, foliage and associations

The spectacle of the 'Beni-maiko' begins in the first days of spring with the opening of its bright red leaves with pink highlights, which create a luminous picture in a garden still awakening. In summer, the foliage settles into a deep purple-green shade, offering a striking contrast with neighboring light or silvery foliage. Autumn is perhaps the most spectacular time: the shrub literally blazes with orange-red tones before the leaves fall, rivaling the most beautiful species of North American maples.

Buy the 'Beni-maiko' Japanese Maple at Plant and Stories

Plant and Stories offers you theAcer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' in a 12 cm pot with a height of 35 cm, available according to the chosen lot, delivered directly from our partner growers to guarantee the freshness and quality of each plant. From the first season, your Japanese maple will offer you its foliage spectacle and settle permanently in your garden or on your terrace. Order your 'Beni-maiko' Japanese Maple today and give your shaded garden the timeless elegance of a true Japanese jewel.

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