Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu'

Seiryuously stunning!

Grown by Danielle

South Downs National Park

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The highlights

  • An upright, shrubby tree
  • Small tree - grows to 4m
  • Bright green leaves take on fiery autumn hues
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

Description

  • With its fine, feathery foliage and spectrum of colour throughout the year, 'Seiryū' is a Japanese maple variety that demands your full attention!
  • Starting out a bright green colour in the spring, this shrubby tree's leaves adopt orange and red hues as autumn swings into focus
  • One of the things we love most about acers like this one is how versatile they are - plant it as part of a Japanese-style rock garden, feature it in a contemporary urban space or incorporate it within a mixed shrub border
  • This highly-regarded variety is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, meaning that it's been shown to perform well in British gardens
  • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post

What to expect

Supplied as

Potted Tree
2 year old tree in a 3L pot

Height on arrival

100-120cm

Eventual height

4m

Eventual spread

2-3m
Spreads approximately 2-3m.

Habit

Shrub/bush
This small, shrubby tree typically grows in a columnar fashion.

Hardiness

Fully hardy
H6 - 'Seiry?' will survive temperatures all the way down to -20°C.

Spacing

2m
Plant 2m apart to allow for spreading.

How to grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Good pest and disease resistance

Acers don't typically encounter many problems with pests or diseases. They may be prone to the odd visit from an aphid or two, but these can easily be washed off by spraying with soapy water.

Water well when establishing

Water well when establishing

Routine watering throughout its first growing season will help your acer establish nicely. Beyond this, additional watering will only typically be needed in hot, dry spells.

Full sun to partial shade

Full sun to partial shade

Your acer's leaves will display the best colour when planted in partial shade (four to six hours of direct sunlight per day).

Any moist, well-drained soil

Any moist, well-drained soil

Acers grow best in moisture-retentive soil that still drains well. They typically prefer a slightly acidic to neutral soil.

Feed every February

Feed every February

Although feeding isn't strictly necessary, a winter application of general-purpose fertiliser can be beneficial to your acer.

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Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu' Ornamental Trees
Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu' Ornamental Trees

South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every tree

Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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Our plants are grown 
in the UK

Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.

Our plants are delivered overnight

Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 
24 hours.

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We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team 
of experts.

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How do I know I'm getting quality plants?

All of our plants are grown in specialist nurseries with the highest standards of plant care and sustainability. We guarantee you'll love them as much as we do! Don't just take our word for it - we've got thousands of great reviews on Trustpilot.

When will I get my plants?

The delivery timescale for each plant is on the web page (near the 'add to basket's button). You'll receive a dispatch email with an exact delivery date once your plants are on their way, so you can get the garden ready.

How will my plants be packed and delivered?

We send all of our orders through a courier network designed to handle plants. Specialist equipment ensures that no plants will be damaged during the packing process and every order is carefully finished and checked by plant-loving humans. Your plants will arrive in the most sustainable packaging possible with minimal to no plastic used.

Where do you deliver?

We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.

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What customers say about us

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10 May

Best plants you will ever get online

I have ordered plants from them twice this year. They arrived well packaged, on time and looked strong and healthy. I feel the staff from Roots plants deal with their plants and customers with passion and care. I can’t wait to order again, price is good as well.

2 May

Highly recommended all round

Delivered quickly, perfectly packaged and the tree was in excellent condition. Really healthy and taken to the garden with no problems. Can't recommend highly enough. 5 stars isn't enough!

3 April

Satisfied customer

Unlike other online sellers, this company are well ahead in the quality stakes. My plant arrived promptly as per their promise and the plant was much more established and healthy than I had expected. It’s the second time I have ordered from them and I have faith in their promise. Excellent service.

26 February

A really good quality tree

A really good quality tree, delivered on time and very well packaged. But the emailed planting advice and supporting information was what really impressed me. Thoroughly recommended.

18 May

Exceptional quality

The quality of the plants was exceptional, unlike ones I have had before from local garden centres. Thank you so much. I will definitely be using you again.

22 February

Marvellous!

Marvellous service, great plants and fast delivery. Very useful information on how to care for the plants I bought. Easy to use website that makes it far too easy to overindulge in fabulous plants 😂🌱

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