A small maple with brilliant scarlet-red new spring foliage that mellows to reddish-green through summer before colouring again in autumn. The name means 'red-haired dancing girl'.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 2 m H × 2 m W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko'
Acer palmatum 'Beni-maiko' is a slow-growing shrub in the Sapindaceae family. It reaches around 2 m tall and 2 m wide at maturity, with deciduous and rich in autumn colour foliage.
Where to grow Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko'
Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' does best in loamy, free-draining and acidic soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' does best with regular, moderate watering. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. During the first growing season, water deeply whenever the upper soil begins to dry, then reduce the frequency as roots establish.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' in the garden
Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, pots and courtyard containers and bonsai culture. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate as Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko'. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Buying Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko'
Plant Sale lists Japanese Maple 'Beni-maiko' as potted plants and advanced specimens. Use the quote builder above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
