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Elegans Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum 'Elegans'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Elegans Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum 'Elegans'
Few small trees command attention across all four seasons the way Acer palmatum 'Elegans' does. Its deeply dissected, cascading foliage moves through soft spring green, rich summer tone, and vivid autumn fire, delivering year-round visual structure with genuine refinement.
Why Elegans Japanese Maple
Exceptional Seasonal Colour: Foliage transitions from soft green through gold to deep crimson, providing a sustained ornamental display across the calendar year.
Weeping, Architectural Form: The cascading habit and lacy leaf texture create natural sculptural presence without heavy pruning or intervention.
Considered Scale: Reaching 3–4m at maturity, it suits constrained sites where scale and proportion are critical to the design.
Shade Tolerance: Performs reliably in dappled light and sheltered aspects; partial shade also protects foliage integrity in warmer climates.
Frost Hardy: Well-suited to cool temperate climates and elevated sites where hardiness is a non-negotiable requirement.
Ideal Applications
Prestige Feature Specimen: Positioned as a standalone focal point in residential or commercial landscapes where seasonal drama is the brief.
Japanese and Contemplative Landscapes: A natural fit for Zen-influenced or formal Asian-style design schemes requiring authentic botanical character.
Courtyard and Terrace Planting: Thrives in large premium containers, making it effective in architecturally refined outdoor living spaces.
Understory Layering: Integrates seamlessly beneath canopy trees, contributing mid-level structure and colour to layered planting compositions.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil; avoid waterlogged or highly alkaline conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly during the first two growing seasons to establish a strong root system, keeping the root zone consistently moist but not waterlogged. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture, regulate soil temperature, and protect the shallow roots.
Plant Details
Height: 4–6m
Width: 3–5m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Japan, Korea, China
Flower Colour: Red-purple
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
