Why Plant Emperor I Japanese Maple?
The Emperor I Japanese Maple is a homeowner favorite for its rich, season-long color, artistic branching, and compact size. It’s a perfect choice for creating visual impact in small to mid-sized landscapes, and it thrives with minimal maintenance once established.
The Emperor I Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum ‘Wolff’) was developed in the 1970s as a superior red-leaf cultivar. It stands out for its vibrant foliage that emerges later in spring—helping avoid frost damage—and for holding its brilliant color longer into the season. Bred for strength, color, and elegance, it's become one of the most trusted red Japanese Maples in home landscapes.
How to use Emperor I Japanese Maple in the landscape?
Use the Emperor I Japanese Maple as a striking focal point in front yards, near patios, or along garden pathways. Its graceful form and compact size make it ideal for Asian-inspired gardens, woodland borders, or foundation plantings where space is limited but impact is desired.How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
