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The plant stays refined in habit and adds brightness that pairs well with darker evergreens, stone, and muted perennial planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall spring flowers may appear, followed by winged seeds later in the season. Place it where the foliage receives gentle light and some shelter, and keep moisture steady through warm spells. The variegation looks clearest when the crown is easy to view at eye level, so pots and raised beds suit it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream-edged leaves, pink tints on new growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright shrub to small tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun or bright shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining with steady moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow-growing, with neat branching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small flowers, then winged seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accent tree for patios, courtyards, mixed borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bloomique","offers":[{"title":"S \/ 4 Plants","offer_id":61579609571658,"sku":"MM-MEC-0733","price":34.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5115\/4506\/files\/acer-palmatum-butterfly-02.webp?v=1776357941"},{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-emerald-lace","title":"Acer palmatum 'Emerald Lace'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcer palmatum 'Emerald Lace' offers fine texture in a fresh green palette. The leaves are finely dissected, giving the plant a feathery look on arched branches, and the crown develops into a rounded form that holds interest even from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring flowers and the occasional winged seed clusters add subtle seasonal detail. Plant it in a sheltered position with gentle light and keep moisture steady through summer. The fine foliage looks especially good where the crown can be viewed from above, such as on a slope, beside steps, or in a raised container. As temperatures drop, the canopy shifts into richer autumn tones before leaf fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mound-forming shrub to small tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright green foliage, strong autumn reds\/oranges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun or bright shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humus-rich, well-drained, evenly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steady growth, strongest structure with patience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring flowers and winged seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Texture partner for grasses and shade perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bloomique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61482592665930,"sku":"MM-MEC-0961","price":38.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5115\/4506\/files\/acer-palmatum-emerald-lace-02.webp?v=1776357950"},{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-dissectum","title":"Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcer palmatum 'Dissectum' is valued for structure: a low, mound-forming Japanese maple with arching branches and deeply cut foliage that creates a lace-like silhouette. It looks calm and sculptural from spring to leaf fall, with strong seasonal colour as nights cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurplish-red spring flowers and red winged fruits can add small-scale detail up close. Give it room to spread, keep the soil consistently moist during dry weather, and choose a sheltered spot where the finely divided leaves stay in good condition. A gravel mulch or tidy groundcover helps keep the crown area stable and clean, and also frames the weeping shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low, spreading mound with arching stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply cut green leaves, vivid autumn shades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft sun or bright shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, moisture-retentive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate; form improves with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring flowers and winged fruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feature planting, rock gardens, large containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bloomique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61482592731466,"sku":"MM-MEC-0960","price":38.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5115\/4506\/files\/acer-palmatum-dissectum-01.webp?v=1776357944"},{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-little-princess","title":"Acer palmatum 'Little Princess'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcer palmatum 'Little Princess' keeps Japanese maple character on a compact frame, with fine green foliage and a tidy outline that suits patios, small courtyards, and the front of borders. New growth may show a faint warm edging, then settles into summer green before colouring up again in autumn. 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With a sheltered position and evenly moist soil, it becomes a bright focal shrub or small tree for borders and larger containers. Fine branching and small leaves keep the look detailed even from close range, so it works well near paths, seating areas, and entrances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltimate size: 2.5-4 m tall and wide in open ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: sun to part shade; leaf quality improves with some protection from midday heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: moist but well-drained; suitable for chalk, clay, loam, or sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: best on acid to neutral ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning: light shaping in dormancy; structure develops naturally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainers: pot culture slows growth and keeps proportions smaller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: fully hardy; container roots benefit from winter insulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bloomique","offers":[{"title":"S \/ 4 Plants","offer_id":61579617272138,"sku":"MM-MEC-0730","price":34.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ 1 Plant","offer_id":61579617304906,"sku":"MM-MEC-0971","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ 2 Plants","offer_id":61579617337674,"sku":"MM-MEC-0972","price":41.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ 1 Plant","offer_id":61579617370442,"sku":"MM-MEC-1389","price":38.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5115\/4506\/files\/acer-palmatum-orange-dream-plant-02.webp?v=1776357959"},{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-shaina","title":"Acer palmatum 'Shaina'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcer palmatum 'Shaina' forms a dense, rounded crown with rich red foliage and tight branching, making it a strong accent plant for entrances, mixed borders, and statement containers. 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