Add elegant texture and dramatic color to your landscape with this live Acer palmatum ‘Hubbs Red Willow’, a linearilobum Japanese maple prized for its bamboo-like foliage and vibrant seasonal color. This ornamental tree features narrow string-like leaves that emerge bright red in spring, creating a graceful, airy texture reminiscent of bamboo. As summer progresses, the foliage deepens into rich maroon tones while broadening slightly for a lush layered appearance. In autumn, ‘Hubbs Red Willow’ finishes the season with a spectacular crimson-red display that lights up the landscape.

Vigorous and fast growing compared to many delicate Japanese maples, this tree reaches approximately 10–12 feet tall in 10–12 years, making it ideal for Japanese-inspired gardens, modern landscapes, patios, and ornamental focal points. With its refined texture, graceful movement, and strong growth habit, this rare maple brings year-round beauty and architectural interest to any garden.

You will receive:
1 live Acer palmatum ‘Hubbs Red Willow’
Originally grown in #3 container
Approximate height: 20–30 inches
Healthy, rooted ornamental maple tree
Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Hubbs Red Willow Japanese Maple
• Botanical Name: Acer palmatum ‘Hubbs Red Willow’
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Growth Stage: Young established tree
• Sun Requirements: Partial shade to full sun
• Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture
• Mature Height: Approximately 10–12 feet in 10–12 years
• Growth Habit: Upright graceful branching tree
• Growth Rate: Moderate to vigorous
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Spring Foliage: Bright red narrow leaves
• Summer Foliage: Deep maroon tones
• Fall Color: Brilliant crimson red
• Special Features: Bamboo-like linearilobum foliage with fast growth
• Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for patios and decorative containers while young

Landscape Uses

• Japanese-inspired gardens
• Modern ornamental landscapes
• Patio and courtyard gardens
• Collector maple gardens
• Accent and specimen tree plantings

Care Tip

Morning sun with afternoon shade helps preserve vibrant red foliage color in hotter climates. Mulching helps maintain cool roots and even soil moisture.

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.