Acer Palmatum Anne Irene Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum Anne Irene is a small deciduous Japanese Maple with striking red-edged yellow foliage. This small tree suits sheltered borders and smaller gardens.

Acer palmatum are Japanese Maples that are native to Japan but grown across the world. There are many cultivars, but Anne Irene has particularly interesting edged foliage. It’s a sport (which means a naturally occurring variety) of the much-loved Japanese Acer Summer Gold and was found in Holland by the Kwekerij Van Son & Koot nursery.

This is a small deciduous Acer whose five-lobed foliage emerges lime green in late spring alongside tiny red flowers and matures to a warm buttery yellow with unusual red borders over the summer. In autumn the tiny flowers develop into winged seeds and the foliage falls in a blaze of yellow-orange to reveal reddish ornamental stems.
This is a colourful choice of tree for small gardens and also suits plant containers. Japanese Maple Anne Irene is a slow-growing distinctive acer that doesn’t disappoint.  

Height and Spread of Acer Palmatum Anne Irene
Japanese Acer Anne Irene is small and slow-growing. It will reach a maximum height and spread of 2.5 to 4 metres over 10-20 years.

How Hardy is Acer Palmatum Anne Irene
It’s hardy down to minus temperatures if the roots are well-drained. It prefers partial shade and shelter from harsh, drying winds.

How To Use Acer Palmatum Anne Irene
This is an excellent choice for containers on the decking, patio, or balcony because it is slow growing and doesn’t grow too large. it is colourful throughout the year. It suits a sheltered border, rock garden or Japanese-themed space too.

Anne Irene brings a hit of colour alongside foliage shrubs and creates a bright, easy-care spring to autumn display in country-style borders or as a small specimen tree in an urban courtyard. 

How To Care for Acer Palmatum Anne Irene
Japanese Acer Anne Irene likes fertile well-drained soil and shelter from hot and cold winds which cause leaf scorch. The best leaf colour emerges in partial shade in an east or west-facing location.
Anne Irene likes lots of nutrients so apply mulch in spring for the growing season and again in autumn to protect the shallow roots from drying out.
Regular pruning is not required and may ruin the shape of Japanese Acers, but broken or crossed branches can be removed in the dormant winter season.