Acer palmatum ‘Peve Starfish’ Live Japanese Maple | Rare Red Dwarf Ornamental Maple | #3 Container Grown 20–30 Inches Tall

Add a unique focal point to your garden with Acer palmatum ‘Peve Starfish’, a rare Japanese Maple known for its starfish-shaped crimson-red leaves and vibrant seasonal colors. This dwarf ornamental maple features deeply cupped foliage that resembles tiny sea stars, creating distinctive texture and silhouette.

In spring, bright red leaves emerge, maturing to rich maroon through summer with fresh red growth. Autumn brings a glowing crimson scarlet display. Compact and slow growing, ‘Peve Starfish’ is ideal for containers, small gardens, patios, Zen gardens, and ornamental accents. The plant is healthy and similar in size to the listing photos.

Included:
• 1 live Acer palmatum ‘Peve Starfish’ tree
• Height: approximately 20–30 inches tall
• Grown in #3 nursery container
• Healthy, rooted Japanese Maple
• Shipped wrapped in moisture-retaining plastic bag

Growing Information:
Common Name: Peve Starfish Japanese Maple
Botanical Name: Acer palmatum ‘Peve Starfish’
Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
Growth Stage: Young container-grown tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Mature Height: 6–8 feet
Mature Width: 4–6 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
USDA Zones: 5–9
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Provide afternoon shade in hotter climates to protect foliage and maintain vibrant leaf color. Mulching helps retain moisture and keeps roots cool during summer heat.

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.