Pixie Japanese Maple, Dwarf Compact Red Acer Palmatum - Live Plant

Add vibrant color and refined elegance to your landscape or patio with Acer palmatum ‘Pixie’, a compact and beautifully proportioned dwarf Japanese maple. Known for its rich red foliage and sculptural form, this exceptional variety brings four seasons of beauty in a small, easy-to-manage size — perfect for bonsai lovers, container gardening, or ornamental borders. 

Key Features:

• Foliage: Deep crimson-red leaves emerge in spring, maturing to a rich burgundy through summer, and glowing with fiery scarlet tones in fall
• Growth Habit: Naturally compact and upright; forms a dense, rounded canopy with graceful branching
• Ideal for bonsai: Small leaves, short internodes, and bold seasonal color make it an outstanding bonsai variety
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade; partial shade recommended in hotter climates to protect leaf color 
• Mature Size: 6-8 ft tall x 4-6 ft in 10 years
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 5-9 
• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist — never allow it to dry out completely, but avoid soggy conditions

Please Note:

**Each plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, color, or shape from the photos shown.

**All photos are representative of each plant's typical growth habit, color, & features and may not depict the exact crop available at time of purchase

**All trees are GRAFTED (unless otherwise noted in listing title)