Acer palmatum Starfish is a deciduous shrub with leaves akin to its name. The star-shaped foliage allows this slow-growing variety to stand out easily, especially with its purple-red colour in Spring and Summer. It becomes all the more eye-catching in Autumn when it takes on a bright red colour for that entire season. Its beautiful colour and shaping is ideal for any pot or container and, with an ultimate height of 2m and spread of 1m, it also provides a great, long term impact in your garden. Acers can be cared for with relative ease. Plant in an area of partial shade and aim to avoid long periods of exposure to full sunlight. They'll tolerate most well-drained soils, as long as you keep it moist. Water regularly and consistently. Choose your preferred pot size - 9cm, 3L or 10L - from the selection menu. This is always subject to stock availability. Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. Characteristics: Slow-growing, deciduous shrub with star-shaped, purple-red leaves in Spring and Summer. In Autumn, they gain an eye-catching, bright red colour throughout. Tiny red flowers can also appear in Spring. Growth and Spread: Ultimate height of 2m and spread of 1m, over the course of 10-20 years. Period of Interest: Flowers can appear in Spring. Foliage will change colour from purple-red to bright red throughout Spring, Summer and Autumn. Care and Maintenance: Acers prefer partial shade, so avoid prolonged exposure to full sun. It will tolerate most soil types, as long as this remains well-drained and watered well.