Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ Coral Bark Maple 300mm pot

Senkaki Coral Bark Maple is a striking deciduous tree with coral-red winter bark and brilliant autumn colour, ideal for cool-climate gardens.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm pot – advanced plant size; current height can vary between plants right now 🌳
✔️ Naturally elegant small tree form with beautiful branching and seasonal bark colour
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Part shade to filtered sun is ideal, especially protected from hot afternoon sun ☀️🌤️
✔️ Rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture while establishing 🌱💧
✔️ Frost hardy once established ❄️✅
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Fresh soft green foliage through Spring and Summer 🌿✨
✔️ Autumn brings glowing yellow, orange, and warm golden tones 🍁💛
✔️ Coral-red young stems create a spectacular Winter feature after leaf drop ❤️❄️
✔️ Deciduous – shows off its beautiful branching and bark colour through Winter
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, graceful habit with a soft rounded canopy 🌳✨
✔️ Grows approx. 4–6m tall × 3–4m wide
✔️ Best with only light pruning to maintain its natural shape and remove any crossing branches ✂️🌿
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Famous for its coral-red Winter bark — a true standout feature ❤️❄️
✔️ Beautiful year-round interest with foliage, Autumn colour, and Winter stems 🍁🌿
✔️ Premium Japanese Maple for sheltered cool-climate gardens 🌳✨
✔️ Perfect for adding elegance, softness, and seasonal colour 🏡
✔️ Excellent feature tree for courtyards, entries, and refined garden spaces 💎🌿
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a feature tree where the Winter bark can be admired up close ❤️🏡
✔️ Use in Japanese-style gardens with stones, gravel, and soft underplanting 🌿✨
✔️ Perfect near patios, windows, or paths for year-round seasonal interest 🪟🍁
✔️ Pair with ferns, hellebores, mondo grass, and shade-loving ground covers for a lush layered look 🌿🪴