Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Emerald Lace'
Plumed perfection
Grown by John
South Downs National Park
Pre-order for delivery Mid January
Perfectly happy plants, or your money back
Specialist overnight plant delivery
The highlights
- Gently arching, shrub-like tree
- Small tree - grows to 3m
- Gem-green foliage turns ruby-red in autumn
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Description
- With its delicate, quill-like foliage and softly cascading branches, 'Emerald Lace' adds an abundance of elegance, grace and character wherever it's planted
- Its deeply-cut, jagged leaves start out a brilliant, bright green, before darkening in the summer and taking on fiery red shades as autumn rolls around
- Naturally small and compact in stature, 'Emerald Lace' works wonderfully as a shrubby feature tree in gardens where space perhaps comes at more of a premium
- Alongside the spectacular continuum of colour, the lacy texture of this tree's foliage elevates it from simply a good tree to an outstanding one!
- For added impact, why not plant some ferns, hostas, astilbes, tree peonies and camellias with your acer?
- A deserving recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Emerald Lace' is an acer that's known to perform very well in UK gardens
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post
What To Expect
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How To Grow
Good pest and disease resistance
Acers are generally pretty trouble-free, but even the healthiest plants aren't impervious to the odd issue from time to time. Your acer might be affected by aphids, for instance. These can easily be dealt with, however, by spraying the problem area with some soapy water.
Water well when establishing
Water your 'Emerald Lace' acer regularly as it establishes, especially in hot, dry weather. Once established, it will only typically need additional watering during dry spells throughout the growing season.
Full sun to partial shade
Best leaf colour (which, let's be honest, is what most people get an acer for) occurs in partial shade, though your plant will still tolerate a fully sunny spot.
Any moist, well-drained soil
Acers like a soil that's nice and moist but that still drains well. From a pH perspective, these plants prefer a soil that's slightly acidic to neutral.
Feed every February
Acers don't necessarily need feeding, but an application of general-purpose fertiliser can be beneficial, just to keep your tree as happy and healthy as can be!
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower
South Downs National Park
Meet John
110 years' expertise free with every tree
John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.
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Our plants are grown in the UK
Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.
Our plants are delivered overnight
Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 24 hours.
We're here to help at every step
We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team of experts.
Perfect plants, guaranteed
We’re confident that you’ll be delighted with your new plants. Need help? Alice and her team are here to guarantee you’re perfectly happy.
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Acer Tree Care: Planting, Feeding and Problem Solving
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All of our plants are grown in specialist nurseries with the highest standards of plant care and sustainability. We guarantee you'll love them as much as we do! Don't just take our word for it - we've got thousands of great reviews on Trustpilot.
When will I get my plants?
The delivery timescale for each plant is on the web page (near the 'add to basket's button). You'll receive a dispatch email with an exact delivery date once your plants are on their way, so you can get the garden ready.
How will my plants be packed and delivered?
We send all of our orders through a courier network designed to handle plants. Specialist equipment ensures that no plants will be damaged during the packing process and every order is carefully finished and checked by plant-loving humans. Your plants will arrive in the most sustainable packaging possible with minimal to no plastic used.
Where do you deliver?
We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.
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I have ordered plants from them twice this year. They arrived well packaged, on time and looked strong and healthy. I feel the staff from Roots plants deal with their plants and customers with passion and care. I can’t wait to order again, price is good as well.
Peter Mawer
Highly recommended all round
Delivered quickly, perfectly packaged and the tree was in excellent condition. Really healthy and taken to the garden with no problems. Can't recommend highly enough. 5 stars isn't enough!
John Harris
Satisfied customer
Unlike other online sellers, this company are well ahead in the quality stakes. My plant arrived promptly as per their promise and the plant was much more established and healthy than I had expected. It’s the second time I have ordered from them and I have faith in their promise. Excellent service.
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