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Acer palmatum 'Emperor 1' Japanese Maple Tree

Original price $35.00 - Original price $250.00
Original price $35.00
$40.00
$40.00 - $290.00
Current price $40.00
Selected Size: 1 gallon

Acer palmatum 'Emperor 1'
Red Emperor Japanese Maple

Zones 5-9

‘Emperor 1’ is one of our favorite red upright Japanese maples. Also known as 'Red Emperor', the early spring color of this Japanese maple comes out as an extremely deep maroon with a brilliant translucent sheen that gives the leaves a nice shiny look as the sunlight hits them. This 'Emperor 1' Japanese maple holds its rich, dark red foliage well throughout the summer months, and has a brilliant scarlet fall display. The underside of the leaf is a rich olive green. 

The 'Emperor 1' Japanese maple makes a beautiful dynamic to the shiny red tops as the leaves turn blowing in a light summer breeze. ‘Emperor 1’ is a vigorous growing red Japanese maple though it stays midsized overall at around 15 feet in height. Hardiness is another great quality of ‘Emperor 1’. This Red Emperor Japanese maple tree handles cold conditions extremely well and is also very heat tolerant in the late summer. With all of its wonderful attributes ‘Emperor 1’ makes a perfect choice for a mid-sized upright red Japanese maple.

**10 GALLON TREE SHIPS WITHOUT POT DUE TO BOX SIZE CONSTRAINTS** Please note that your 10-gallon tree will arrive without a container. It ships immediately unless you request to hold. Be prepared for your 10 gallon tree without a container. 


Limited Quantities Available !! As we have over a thousand cultivars of Japanese maples, we often do not have many of each cultivar. We recommend that you buy the Japanese maples you want immediately as we often sell out of certain selections.

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Blanche Brooks
LOVE IT!

My tree arrived in great shape ... no broken branches ... no wilted leaves ... just beautiful! Planted it the next day and it's thriving! I love looking out my office window at this gorgeous tree and envisioning how beautiful it's going to be for years to come!

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Art Mullen
My Daughter-in-Law LOVES It!

My daughter-in-law wanted a smallish tree for an east-facing garden bed in Central Oklahoma. She kind of had her heart set on a red Japanese maple and, since I'd already been watch Mr Maple's videos on heat-resistant Japanese maples, I had Emperor I locked and loaded. I'd seen an Emperor I in full summer heat 10 years ago and was amazed by its color and its resilience.

So, I ordered an Emperor I for her and a 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' for me (now resting comfortably in a heavy, up-sized pot that will be its home for the next 10 years, at least). Both plants arrived in good shape and ready to go into the ground. Turnaround and delivery were top tier, as well.

I lost one Japanese maple from Amazon (murdured by the USPS) earlier this summer, so I think I'll be sticking with Mr. Maple. Thanks, guys!

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Doug
Love This Tree!

I bought the one gallon size of this tree last fall. It arrived nicely boxed, but looking pretty brown/dormant. I planted it pretty late here in Wisconsin and I wasn't sure it would survive. But it did great and looks awesome now. It makes me smile every day 😃.

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Kimberly Jones

My Emperor was packed very nicely- no broken branches. It is so pretty and it is a nice size.

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Elizabeth Clay
Better than expected

Plant came wonderfully packaged and was very healthy with leaves. I could not be more happy. Shipping was also fast. This was a first time purchase but it won’t be the last.