---
product_id: 333324271
title: "Acer Plant 'Atropurpureum' 30-40cm in Height - Japanese Maple Plant for Borders Or Pots"
brand: "carbeth plants"
price: "$102.22"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Carbeth Plants"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/333324271-acer-plant-atropurpureum-30-40cm-in-height-japanese-maple-plant
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
---

# Compact 30-40cm slow-growing tree Brilliant scarlet autumn foliage Ready-to-plant 12cm pot Acer Plant 'Atropurpureum' 30-40cm in Height - Japanese Maple Plant for Borders Or Pots

**Brand:** carbeth plants
**Price:** $102.22
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍂 Elevate your space with autumn’s most captivating color burst!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Acer Plant 'Atropurpureum' 30-40cm in Height - Japanese Maple Plant for Borders Or Pots by carbeth plants
- **How much does it cost?** $102.22 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- carbeth plants enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted carbeth plants brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Effortless Planting:** Delivered in a robust 12cm pot, ready to thrive straight in your garden or balcony
- • **Seasonal Showstopper:** Transforms your garden with fiery scarlet leaves every autumn 🍂
- • **Slow-Growing Elegance:** A refined, slow-growing Japanese maple that matures into a graceful small tree
- • **Light-Responsive Foliage:** Deep purple leaves intensify in bright spots, greener in shade for dynamic color play
- • **Perfect Size, Perfect Style:** Compact 30-40cm height fits beautifully in borders or stylish pots

## Overview

The Acer Plant 'Atropurpureum' is a slow-growing Japanese maple standing 30-40cm tall, prized for its deeply lobed red-purple leaves that turn brilliant scarlet in autumn. Ideal for borders or pots, it thrives in partial shade with moderate watering and arrives ready to plant in a 12cm pot, bringing seasonal elegance and vibrant color to any garden or outdoor space.

## Description

AUTUMN COLOUR - Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ is a slow-growing acer, bearing deeply lobed, red-purple leaves that turn a brilliant scarlet in autumn before falling LOVELY TREE - It makes a beautiful small tree, and the deepest purple colouring results from a spot with more light, while the foliage will be greener in low light areas STRONG PLANT - This plant is grown in a 12cm pot ready to plant straight in the garden.

Review: Lovely plant - Well I couldn’t believe it when I opened the box, the Acer was beautiful it must’ve been about 16in’s tall and really healthy. It was a little bit dry but after a good watering I planted it and it’s doing great would recommend really worth it’s money
Review: Poor quality plant - Plant very small to the size being advertised and when the plant arrived, it was in very poor condition with leaves falling off as I touched the plant. Will not be purchasing from this seller again.

## Features

- AUTUMN COLOUR - Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ is a slow-growing acer, bearing deeply lobed, red-purple leaves that turn a brilliant scarlet in autumn before falling
- LOVELY TREE - It makes a beautiful small tree, and the deepest purple colouring results from a spot with more light, while the foliage will be greener in low light areas
- STRONG PLANT - This plant is grown in a 12cm pot ready to plant straight in the garden

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0987P1XL4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 14,298 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 19 in Outdoor Trees |
| Customer Reviews | 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars (409) |
| Date First Available | 29 Jun. 2021 |
| Expected blooming period | Autumn |
| Manufacturer | Carbeth Plants |
| Moisture needs | Moderate Watering |
| Sunlight exposure | Partial Shade |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Carbeth Plants
- **Colour:** Purple
- **Expected blooming period:** Autumn
- **Expected plant height:** 40 Centimetres
- **Expected planting period:** Autumn
- **Indoor/Outdoor usage:** Outdoor
- **Material feature:** Natural
- **Moisture needs:** Moderate Watering
- **Sunlight exposure:** Partial Shade
- **Unit count:** 1 count

## Images

![Acer Plant 'Atropurpureum' 30-40cm in Height - Japanese Maple Plant for Borders Or Pots - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KzhQZ05gL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are they best planted in a pot or in the ground?**
A: We have planted it in a pot as it is a small shrub until it gets established / bigger then we will plant it in the garden.

**Q: how tall does this  tree reach**
A: in the ground I got one over 20 years old to be 15ft high and wide.

**Q: Is this actually 30 /40 cm on arrival?**
A: more 30 than 40n

**Q: are these grafted saplings**
A: No they are not

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely plant
*by S***N on 25 August 2025*

Well I couldn’t believe it when I opened the box, the Acer was beautiful it must’ve been about 16in’s tall and really healthy. It was a little bit dry but after a good watering I planted it and it’s doing great would recommend really worth it’s money

### ⭐ Poor quality plant
*by A***R on 30 April 2025*

Plant very small to the size being advertised and when the plant arrived, it was in very poor condition with leaves falling off as I touched the plant. Will not be purchasing from this seller again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good plant
*by J***K on 12 January 2026*

I purchased this on the 20/1/2026 the leaves had fallen and died off ,but when I bent the plant it still had life in it. It was not a dry stick . I believe it should be alright!

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*Store origin: US*
*Last updated: 2026-03-06*