--- product_id: 333324271 title: "– Carbeth Plants - Red Acer Tree Atropurpureum - Japanese Maple Plant in 11cm Pot - Outdoor Ornamental Shrub Garden Ready" brand: "carbeth plants" price: "VT23516" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Carbeth Plants" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/333324271-carbeth-plants-red-acer-tree-atropurpureum-japanese-maple-plant-in store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Compact 30-40cm slow-growing tree Brilliant scarlet autumn foliage Ready-to-plant 12cm pot – Carbeth Plants - Red Acer Tree Atropurpureum - Japanese Maple Plant in 11cm Pot - Outdoor Ornamental Shrub Garden Ready **Brand:** carbeth plants **Price:** VT23516 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍂 Elevate your space with autumn’s most captivating color burst! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** – Carbeth Plants - Red Acer Tree Atropurpureum - Japanese Maple Plant in 11cm Pot - Outdoor Ornamental Shrub Garden Ready by carbeth plants - **How much does it cost?** VT23516 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/333324271-carbeth-plants-red-acer-tree-atropurpureum-japanese-maple-plant-in) ## Best For - carbeth plants enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted carbeth plants brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Effortless Planting:** Delivered in a robust 12cm pot, ready to thrive straight in your garden or balcony - • **Seasonal Showstopper:** Transforms your garden with fiery scarlet leaves every autumn 🍂 - • **Slow-Growing Elegance:** A refined, slow-growing Japanese maple that matures into a graceful small tree - • **Light-Responsive Foliage:** Deep purple leaves intensify in bright spots, greener in shade for dynamic color play - • **Perfect Size, Perfect Style:** Compact 30-40cm height fits beautifully in borders or stylish pots ## Overview The Acer Plant 'Atropurpureum' is a slow-growing Japanese maple standing 30-40cm tall, prized for its deeply lobed red-purple leaves that turn brilliant scarlet in autumn. Ideal for borders or pots, it thrives in partial shade with moderate watering and arrives ready to plant in a 12cm pot, bringing seasonal elegance and vibrant color to any garden or outdoor space. ## Description AUTUMN COLOUR - Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ is a slow-growing acer, bearing deeply lobed, red-purple leaves that turn a brilliant scarlet in autumn before falling LOVELY TREE - It makes a beautiful small tree, and the deepest purple colouring results from a spot with more light, while the foliage will be greener in low light areas STRONG PLANT - This plant is grown in a 12cm pot ready to plant straight in the garden. Review: Lovely plant - Well I couldn’t believe it when I opened the box, the Acer was beautiful it must’ve been about 16in’s tall and really healthy. It was a little bit dry but after a good watering I planted it and it’s doing great would recommend really worth it’s money Review: Poor quality plant - Plant very small to the size being advertised and when the plant arrived, it was in very poor condition with leaves falling off as I touched the plant. Will not be purchasing from this seller again. ## Features - AUTUMN COLOUR - Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ is a slow-growing acer, bearing deeply lobed, red-purple leaves that turn a brilliant scarlet in autumn before falling - LOVELY TREE - It makes a beautiful small tree, and the deepest purple colouring results from a spot with more light, while the foliage will be greener in low light areas - STRONG PLANT - This plant is grown in a 12cm pot ready to plant straight in the garden ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0987P1XL4 | | Best Sellers Rank | 14,298 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 19 in Outdoor Trees | | Customer Reviews | 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars (409) | | Date First Available | 29 Jun. 2021 | | Expected blooming period | Autumn | | Manufacturer | Carbeth Plants | | Moisture needs | Moderate Watering | | Sunlight exposure | Partial Shade | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Carbeth Plants - **Colour:** Purple - **Expected blooming period:** Autumn - **Expected plant height:** 40 Centimetres - **Expected planting period:** Autumn - **Indoor/Outdoor usage:** Outdoor - **Material feature:** Natural - **Moisture needs:** Moderate Watering - **Sunlight exposure:** Partial Shade - **Unit count:** 1 count ## Images ![– Carbeth Plants - Red Acer Tree Atropurpureum - Japanese Maple Plant in 11cm Pot - Outdoor Ornamental Shrub Garden Ready - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KzhQZ05gL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Are they best planted in a pot or in the ground?** A: We have planted it in a pot as it is a small shrub until it gets established / bigger then we will plant it in the garden. **Q: how tall does this tree reach** A: in the ground I got one over 20 years old to be 15ft high and wide. **Q: Is this actually 30 /40 cm on arrival?** A: more 30 than 40n **Q: are these grafted saplings** A: No they are not ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely plant *by S***N on 25 August 2025* Well I couldn’t believe it when I opened the box, the Acer was beautiful it must’ve been about 16in’s tall and really healthy. It was a little bit dry but after a good watering I planted it and it’s doing great would recommend really worth it’s money ### ⭐ Poor quality plant *by A***R on 30 April 2025* Plant very small to the size being advertised and when the plant arrived, it was in very poor condition with leaves falling off as I touched the plant. Will not be purchasing from this seller again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good plant *by J***K on 12 January 2026* I purchased this on the 20/1/2026 the leaves had fallen and died off ,but when I bent the plant it still had life in it. It was not a dry stick . I believe it should be alright! ## Frequently Bought Together - Acer Plant 'Atropurpureum' 30-40cm in Height - Japanese Maple Plant for Borders Or Pots - 1 X Orange Azalea Japanese Evergreen Shrub Hardy Garden Plant in Pot - Acer palmatum Taylor - Japanese Maple Tree | Large Outdoor Garden Ready Plant in Pot (20-30cm Incl. 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