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Buy Acer palmatum 'Pixie'

Also Known As

Pixie Dwarf Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 3'-8'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

6a-9b

5-6' | $251

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Fewer than 7 at Bloom River Gardens

#7, 3-4' | $254.99

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Acer palmatum 'Pixie' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Pixie' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with purple and red foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Pixie'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous purple and red
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Pixie'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A slower-growing version of the Bloodgood Japanese maple, sharing the same deep red leaf color but perhaps a bit more of a compact habit and a rounded canopy.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Pixie Japanese Maple has dark purple-red leaves similar to the Bloodgood Japanese Maple. This Japanese maple is much smaller and makes an excellent choice for a small rock or fairy garden. Pixie Japanese Maple has dark red colored bark offering year-round interest. Red color takes over through the fall months.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Pixie is a descriptive name for this 3-6' cutie whose leaves (though much smaller) provide Bloodgood?s deep summer and bright-red fall color. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Eye-catching, black-red bark and flaming crimson fall color will definitely make this little maple a focal point in your garden. Perfect for containers, rock gardens or bonsai. A witches'-broom off of Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'.

By: Bloom River Gardens

This dwarf cultivar is similar to 'Bloodgood', but much shorter. It has a deep red foliage color that turns to fiery red in the fall. The bark is also red-black. Very well suited for small gardens, containers, or bonsai. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

ACER palmatum PIXIE Zones: 5-9. Deep red to fire orange-red palmate leaves hold red color all summer, becoming more striking in fall. See above photo for fall color. Moderate growth to 5-6' at ten years, slower growing and slightly taller with age or trim to desired height. Attractive upright form with dense leaves. We have, with our mild summers, had no leaf burn in full sun and highly recommend this colorful dwarf. Suitable for larger rock gardens, patio plant, general landscape and traditional Bonsai. Larger photo shows intense red fall color. Smaller photo shows summer darker red leaves. Shipping size: Young grafts, 8-10".

By: Mini Forest By Sky

This upright Japanese Maple is really stunning in spring when new leaves emerge pink-red changing to deep red for summer. Vigorous growing with dense branching. Fall is fiery scarlet-red.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

A Red Foliage dwarf Japanese Maple. Tree grows to about 10' in the landscape and 6-7' in a container. Leaves form interesting red clumps on stems that are close and compact. Fall color is red. Fun tree for bonsai.

By: Kigi Nursery

Dwarf Group -red - Leaves emerge a pinkish red in spring darkening in summer. Leaves have long pointed tips and are deeply divided. A vigorous growing youngster, but slows with age to make a small tree of about 6' tall eventually. Habit is quite narrow and columnar.

By: Fantastic Plants

New growth is pink, becomes deep red for summer. Fall color scarlet, USDA .

By: Lael's Moon Garden

This much sought after dwarf has purple leaves in dense clusters with small internodes. It should not get over 8'. zone 6

By: Whitman Farms

DWARF, red. Imagine a dwarf 'Bloodgood' with the deepest red leaf color of the palmatum-type cultivars. Black-red bark and fire red fall color will set your garden aflame. Very nice for growing in containers as well as growing in the landscape, also a popular choice for bonsai

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

This Talon Buchholz selection has a dense shrub form. Young plants seem vigorous but will fill out. Foliage is dark purple even late in summer. Beautiful in the garden or large container.