Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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.
