Description Family Sapindaceae. Originating from Japan. A compact and rounded Japanese Maple with striking star-shaped leaves. Coral spring-coloured leaves maintain an intense purple colour all summer. Easy to grow in full sun or part shade. Abundant and intensely colourful, this bushy upright variety has many unique qualities amongst Japanese Maples. Its multitudes of small, densely borne leaves have pronounced slender tips, giving the plant a soft, spiky texture. The nicely spread, star-shaped lobes sit stiffly on a short stem, enhancing the plant’s charming, bristly appearance. In spring, the leaves have an intense coral-red colour, darkening and maintaining their rich purple throughout the summer. Slender and shrubby for years, older plants can exceed 3m and develop a wider crown. Easy to grow in full sun or partial shade in non-alkaline soil. Height and spread after 10 – 20 years 2.5m x 2m.
