Emperor Japanese Maple Tree
Acer palmatum Wolff EMPEROR 1®
Deep red foliage emerges in spring and lasts through summer
Brilliant crimson color in fall
Hardy and more heat-tolerant than other varieties
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Why Emperor Japanese Maple Trees?
From its brilliant crimson red color to its hardy strength, the Emperor Japanese Maple Tree lives up to its name as the leader in rich hues and easy, effortless growth.
Known for its strength and vigorous growth, the Emperor is one of the hardiest Japanese Maple varieties available. With its height ranging between 12 to 15 feet at maturity, the Emperor’s convenient stature makes it large enough to plant as a street tree or yard specimen yet compact enough to suit most planting locations. What’s more, its upright growth is easy to maintain.
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For starters, you get second-to-none beauty. In the spring, leaves will flood your tree with heavy purple hues, followed by incredible crimson reds in the fall. The foliage’s thin texture allows light to penetrate, giving the rich, red autumn leaves their brilliant color.
And unlike other varieties, the Emperor maintains its gorgeous color the whole season long. But the best part is that we deliver your Emperor, well-rooted and healthy, right to your door. So, you get a head start on growth and reap the rewards of our hard work at the nursery...no green thumb required.
Don’t miss out on this show of color. Order your Emperor Japanese Maple today!
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Product Details
Mature Height: | 12-15 ft. |
Mature Width: | 12-15 ft. |
Sunlight: | Partial Shade |
Growth Rate: | Moderate Growing |
Botanical Name: | Acer palmatum Wolff EMPEROR 1® |
Does Not Ship To: | AZ |
Grows Well In Zones: | 5-8 outdoors |

Growing Zones: 5-8 outdoors
(hardy down to -10℉)
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Wonderful Japanese Maple!
I've purchased four different Japanese Maples and love them all! Also, 3 wisteria, 2 baby blue spruce, junipers, lilac and other shrubs, and ALL have arrived healthy and thrived. Very beautiful. My only complaint is the incompetence of the delivery people! They have left the boxes literally on end with the plants hanging upside down, ignoring the arrows and instructions, but the Tree Center, thankfully, packages them so well that they survive the process. Love all my Tree Center products, especially the Japanese Maples!
Wonderful
Wonderful
Two purchases, two healthy trees
Nice large well leafed maples have arrived and are thriving! Great leaf color!
Emperor Japanese Maple Tree.
It arrived well packaged. Was very easy to plant, roots were strong. I appreciated that it was staked with a bamboo pole , made it well supported. I must say that overall care was taken with this tree to ensure the safety of delivery.