Botanical profile
Acer palmatum Adrian's Compact
Latin name
Acer palmatum Adrian's Compact
Common name
Japanese Maple Adrian's Compact
Type
TREE
Family
Sapindaceae
Acer palmatum ‘Adrian’s Compact’, known as the 'Adrian’s Compact' Japanese maple, is a dwarf, dense selection offering a very structured rounded silhouette and deep purple foliage that retains its hue throughout the season. This small maple forms a compact, naturally symmetrical dome, ideal for small gardens, rockeries, flowerbeds, or container plantings. In spring, young leaves emerge a brilliant deep red, turning deep burgundy in summer, then vivid red in autumn, providing an elegant and vibrant seasonal transition. Its slow growth and regular habit make it a highly prized variety for controlled landscaping and Japanese styles. It prefers cool, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, with exposure to sun that is not scorching or partial shade. Hardy in zone 5, the 'Adrian’s Compact' maple combines sculpted form, intense color, and minimal maintenance, perfect for refined gardens in temperate climates.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameJapanese Maple Adrian's Compact
Latin nameAcer palmatum Adrian's Compact
FamilySapindaceae
TypeTREE
Plant
description
description
Acer palmatum ‘Adrian’s Compact’, known as the 'Adrian’s Compact' Japanese maple, is a dwarf, dense selection offering a very structured rounded silhouette and deep purple foliage that retains its hue throughout the season. This small maple forms a compact, naturally symmetrical dome, ideal for small gardens, rockeries, flowerbeds, or container plantings. In spring, young leaves emerge a brilliant deep red, turning deep burgundy in summer, then vivid red in autumn, providing an elegant and vibrant seasonal transition. Its slow growth and regular habit make it a highly prized variety for controlled landscaping and Japanese styles. It prefers cool, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, with exposure to sun that is not scorching or partial shade. Hardy in zone 5, the 'Adrian’s Compact' maple combines sculpted form, intense color, and minimal maintenance, perfect for refined gardens in temperate climates.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposurePartial shade
Soil
Slightly acidic, rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Compost in the spring if needed
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
Spring
Flower colorRed
Foliage colorRed
Habit / shape
Rounded dense
Fruiting
Little to no fruiting.
Wildlife appealTRUE
Size
and facts
and facts
Height10 ft (3 m)
Spread10 ft (3 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature-20.2 °F
Foliage typeObsolete
PollinatorsSupports pollinators
PetsPet friendly
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Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
