Acer palmatum 'Little Princess'

Acer palmatum 'Little Princess' is a gorgeous slow growing and elegant cultivar of Japanese Maple, reaching a maximum of 1.5m x 1.5m in time,  perfect for a pot, as long as it is kept moist.  Divided emerald green leaves emerge in spring, with an intense claret hue around the edge, which slowly fades as the leaves mature, then turn bright shades of golden orange and red before dropping in autumn. This plant loves a moist but well drained soil, in dappled or full shade in quite a wide range of soil types, preferring soils in the acid to neutral range.  Excellent grown as a specimen in a large pot, or in a border position, but best in a sheltered spot and protect from cold winds in spring as the leaves are first emerging.  Do not allow the roots to dry out, as both of these things will lead to dessication of the leaves and the loss of the plant.