Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Trees
Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Natural Low Branching
Mature Height & Spread: 15-20 x 15-20'
Natural Growth Habit: Rounded, Upright
Native To: Cultivar, East Asia, Japan
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water
Flower Color: Insignificant
Bloom Time: Spring
Special Features: Attractive Bark / Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Colorful Foliage / Deer Resistant / Fall Color / Hedge / Intermountain Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #15
Sunset Garden Zones: 2-10, 12, 14-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a-9b
Acer palmatum ‘Emperor 1’ is a deciduous, upright cultivar of Japanese maple known for its deep red summer foliage, brilliant crimson fall color, and dark black-red bark. Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil and thrives in part sun to full sun, with protection from hot afternoon sun. It has improved frost resistance and color than ‘Bloodgood’. Useful as a specimen, small landscape tree, container, informal hedge. Deer/rabbit-resistant. Cold hardy to -20°F.
Acer palmatum ‘Emperor 1’ is a deciduous, upright cultivar of Japanese maple known for its deep red summer foliage, brilliant crimson fall color, and dark black-red bark. Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil and thrives in part sun to full sun, with protection from hot afternoon sun. It has improved frost resistance and color than ‘Bloodgood’. Useful as a specimen, small landscape tree, container, informal hedge. Deer/rabbit-resistant. Cold hardy to -20°F.
