Emperor I Japanese Maple Live Plant – 3–4 Feet, 3-Gallon Pot – *Acer palmatum*

Emperor I Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Emperor I') is an upright ornamental tree prized for its rich purple-red foliage and strong seasonal color. Its large, deeply lobed leaves emerge glossy purple-red in spring and maintain deep burgundy-maroon tones through summer. In autumn, the foliage changes to brilliant crimson and scarlet red.

This cultivar has an upright, vase-shaped growth habit with well-branched young growth and a naturally rounded canopy as it develops. According to the seller, it typically leafs out about two weeks later in spring than varieties such as 'Bloodgood', which can help reduce exposure of new foliage to late spring frosts. You will receive one live plant measuring approximately 3–4 feet tall at the time of shipping, supplied in a 3-gallon pot.

Bullet Points

• Common name: Emperor I Japanese Maple

• Scientific name: Acer palmatum 'Emperor I'

• Quantity: One live plant

• Shipping height: Approx. 3–4 feet tall at time of shipping.

• Pot size: 3-gallon pot

• Foliage: Large, deeply lobed purple-red leaves

• Summer foliage: Deep burgundy-maroon

• Fall color: Brilliant crimson and scarlet red

• Growth habit: Upright, vase-shaped, and well-branched

• Growth rate: Moderate to vigorous, according to seller

• Seasonal feature: Typically buds out later in spring than 'Bloodgood', according to seller

• Uses: Landscape focal point and outdoor container planting

Materials

• One live Emperor I Japanese Maple plant

• 3-gallon nursery pot

• Growing medium

Attributes

• Common Name: Emperor I Japanese Maple

• Scientific Name: Acer palmatum 'Emperor I'

• Plant Type: Ornamental deciduous tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower/Fruit Color: Not specified by seller

• Foliage Color: Glossy purple-red in spring, burgundy-maroon in summer, crimson-scarlet in fall

• Sunlight: Not specified by seller

• Soil: Not specified by seller

• Water: Not specified by seller

• USDA Zone: Not specified by seller

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box

• Photo of the shipping label

• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles

• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.