Patio Acer Tree | Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare'
Punchy purple patio hues
Grown by Josh's trusted specialists
Europe
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The highlights
- Upright, semi-weeping patio tree
- Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
- Alluring burgundy, deciduous foliage
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Description
- If you're looking to add instant impact to your patio, then look no further than Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare'! With enticing, deeply dissected purple foliage that takes on attractive red shades come autumn, this compact acer can be grown on even the smallest of paved outdoor spaces or balconies.
- Easily grown in a pot, this low-maintenance tree just needs a light prune every winter to keep that distinctive patio shape and height (around the one-and-a-half metre mark). Over time, the branches arch and weep slightly, adding even further to the tree's already sizeable overall impact.
- Perfect for a calming, Japanese-style patio, this maple works wonderfully paired with potted foliage plants like ferns and bamboo. Add a little water feature and you've got yourself a tranquil oasis right on your doorstep.
- The lace-like texture of the leaves adds another sensory element, inviting you to trace your fingers gently through the foliage.
- A recipient of the RHS's prestigious Award of Garden Merit, 'Inaba-shidare' is certainly deserving of a starring role on your patio paving.
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How To Grow
Average pest and disease resistance
This acer can sometimes be impacted by pests including mites, aphids and scale insects, as well as diseases like Verticillium wilt and honey fungus.
Water regularly
Container-grown acers will require more regular watering than their ground-grown counterparts. Give your tree a regular watering, especially in hot, dry spells throughout the growing season.
Full sun to partial shade
For best leaf colour, plant your patio acer in partial shade (three to six hours of direct sunlight per day).
Moist, well-drained compost
Your patio acer will benefit from a moist, well-drained compost like John Innes No.3.
Feed in spring
An application of general fertiliser every spring can help keep your potted acer happy and healthy.
Planting Calendar
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Europe
Meet Josh's trusted specialists
Start with a touch of continental sun
Over 99% of our plants are grown in the UK, but where that’s not possible, Josh sources the best specialist growers in Europe for the job. Think citrus warmed by Sicilian sun, topiary trained by Dutch masters, almonds nourished in the Dordogne and bamboo bathed in Tuscan heat. Our handpicked growers nurture these plants to maturity before handing over to our team in the South Downs, to toughen them up for UK gardens.
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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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How do I know I'm getting quality plants?
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
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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.
Karen McEwan
A really good quality tree
A really good quality tree, delivered on time and very well packaged. But the emailed planting advice and supporting information was what really impressed me. Thoroughly recommended.
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