Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Emerald Lace’ – Weeping Laceleaf Japanese Maple, 25–30 Inches Tall, Heat Tolerant, #5 Container

Add graceful texture and timeless elegance to your landscape with this live Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Emerald Lace’, a weeping Japanese Maple known for its finely dissected emerald-green foliage and cascading form. Originally grown in a #5 container and shipped wrapped for moisture retention, this mature laceleaf maple forms a beautiful mounding shape that spreads wider than tall, ideal for Japanese gardens, patios, borders, and ornamental focal points.

The delicate lace-like foliage adds movement and softness throughout the growing season before turning bright red to deep maroon in autumn. ‘Emerald Lace’ is valued for its heat tolerance, cold hardiness, and vigorous growth, adaptable across USDA zones 5–9.

Details:
• Height: Approximately 25–30 inches tall
• Container: Originally grown in #5 container (does not ship with container)
• Healthy, rooted ornamental maple shipped with secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information:
• Common Name: Emerald Lace Japanese Maple
• Botanical Name: Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Emerald Lace’
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Growth Stage: Mature grafted tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-draining slightly acidic soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 3–4 feet in 15 years
• Mature Width: Approximately 6–8 feet
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Summer Color: Emerald green
• Fall Color: Bright red to deep maroon
• Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for decorative containers and patios

Care Tip: Provide afternoon shade in hotter climates to maintain healthy foliage and vibrant color. Mulching around the base helps preserve soil moisture and protect shallow roots.

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 for Live Plants

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.

• 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 the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.