Description Family Sapindaceae Originating from Japan A vigorous, upright, large shrub with tiered, cascading crown. Dark red spring leaves mellow to bronze-green, then yellow-orange in autumn. Easy to grow in non-alkaline soil, full sun with moisture or part shade. Dark red leaves cascade in tiers from the upswept branches of Acer palmatum ‘Yasemin’, a show-stopping Japanese maple. Its aconitum-like foliage, poised on slender stems, forms a 3m tall and wide shrub in 10-20 years. Spring’s red hues shift to bronze-green in summer. Autumn blazes with yellow and orange tones. Brilliant red-winged fruit, borne upright on short stems, bejewel its tiers of foliage. This vibrant display dazzles Norfolk and Suffolk gardens. Thriving in full sun with moisture at its roots, or in part shade, it is ideal for East Anglian small gardens. This maple is hardy enough for all UK gardens and suits non-alkaline, well-drained soil. Its tiered crown shines in borders or as a focal point with minimal care. Pest-resistant, it grows vigorously, adding year-round elegance. Care Tips for Acer palmatum ‘Yasemin’ Soil & Sun: Grow in non-alkaline, humus-rich soil. Full sun with moisture or part shade suits it. Planting: Give this variety space to highlight its tiered splendour, at 3m intervals if planting more than one. Large pots are best when mature, to support its spread. Watering: Maintain moist, non-waterlogged soil for its first 2 seasons. Ample moisture ensures a lush crown for established plants. Pruning: Trim lightly to tidy, or prune to your desired shape in late winter only. Acer Yasemin paints your garden with radiant red and yellow hues. Its cascading foliage and jewelled fruit dazzle East Anglian gardens. This vibrant maple glows with elegance and is hardy throughout the UK. Planting Suggestions for the Japanese Maple Such beautiful, shapely foliage, reminiscent of the legendary aconite, warrants planting where it can be seen close up. Meditate on your choice of pot to complement it and enjoy its refined foliage from your patio. A low and wide earthenware urn pot, or similarly shaped glazed oriental style one would accentuate its form. Perhaps a large contemporary style cylindrical pot in black or neutral colours for modern gardens. If planted near a path or seating area, create a serene woodland composition by underplanting it with silver or black foliage. Hosta ‘Blue Angel’, Hosta ‘Big Daddy’ and Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’, their silver foliage will allow Yasemin’s colour to shine out. Surround it with Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ or rochebruneanum, Actaeas simplex ‘James Compton’ or ‘Chocoholic’ and create a tall, dark and brooding setting for it. Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata ‘Black Barlow’ and Asarum maximum ‘Ling Ling’ complete a dusky, non-competing yet distinctive composition. For further reading on Acer palmatum visit: https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/acer/acer-palmatum/
