Acer palmatum Emerald Lace is an attractive garden acer with colourful deciduous foliage. This plant dazzles from early spring with a bright burst of finely dissected lime-green leaves, and once summer comes around you'll see that the foliage has developed a striking red edge, providing a stunning contrast. As we come to autumn, the leaves darken into a fiery orange-red colour, providing seasonal interest for the majority of the year. This japanese maple prefers to be planted in full sun, but can easily adapt to a partially shaded position in your garden. Emerald Lace can tolerate most soil types, so long as the planting area is moist, but well-drained. Alternatively, this plant would grow well and look great situated in a large container on the patio. We would like to remind customers that the images are for illustration purposes only. Due to the deciduous nature of this plant, your tree may arrive without leaves depending on the time of year. Characteristics - Bright green deciduous foliage made up of finely dissected leaves, turns into fiery orange-red colours later in the year. Period of Interest - Develops green leaves in early spring before developing red edges in summer, before finally turning to deep orange and red in autumn. Ultimate Height & Spread - Grows to around 3m high and spreads to roughly 2m wide. Plant Advice - Prefers a fully sunny position in the garden but can tolerate partial shade, can be planted in most soil types provided it is well-drained.