Acer circinatum ‘Baby Buttons’ Live Dwarf Vine Maple | Compact Japanese Maple Relative in #1 Container
Add charming texture and vibrant fall color to your landscape with Acer circinatum ‘Baby Buttons’, a rare dwarf Vine Maple prized for its compact rounded form and small leaves. This unique ornamental maple relative, discovered as a witches’ broom selection, develops a naturally tidy shape ideal for small gardens, patios, woodland landscapes, and decorative containers.
Throughout the growing season, the rounded green foliage creates a soft elegant appearance before transforming into brilliant shades of yellow and orange in autumn. Compact, easy to maintain, and highly collectible, ‘Baby Buttons’ is an exceptional choice for maple enthusiasts and gardeners seeking a distinctive small-space tree.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Acer circinatum ‘Baby Buttons’ tree
✔️ Height: approximately 18–24 inches tall
✔️ Grown in #1 nursery container
✔️ Healthy, rooted dwarf Vine Maple
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival
Growing Information
- Common Name: Baby Buttons Vine Maple
- Botanical Name: Acer circinatum ‘Baby Buttons’
- Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
- Growth Stage: Young container-grown tree
- Sun Requirements: Morning sun to partial shade
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
- Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
- Mature Height: Approximately 3 feet
- Mature Width: Approximately 3 feet
- Growth Rate: Slow growing
- USDA Zones: 6–8
- Container Friendly: Yes
Care Tip: Protect from harsh afternoon sun and apply mulch around the base to help maintain cool roots and consistent soil moisture during warmer months.
Plant Condition Disclosure
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.
Important Note
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.
Customer Notice for Live Plants
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.
Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.
- Photos of the shipping box
- Photo of the shipping label
- Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
- Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant
Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.
Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.