Bring extraordinary color and rare collector appeal to your landscape with this live Acer palmatum ‘Manyo no Sato’, a stunning variegated Japanese maple admired for its dramatic foliage and elegant seasonal transformations. Introduced in Japan in 1993, the name translates to “The Village of a Thousand Leafs,” perfectly reflecting this tree’s layered and ever-changing color display.

In spring, deeply colored purple-red leaves emerge accented with vivid chartreuse variegation, creating an eye-catching contrast unlike traditional Japanese maples. Through summer, the foliage matures into rich mauve-red tones before softening toward green in stronger sunlight. Autumn brings a spectacular finale as the leaves ignite into glowing shades of orange and fiery red.

Compact and upright in habit, ‘Manyo no Sato’ reaches approximately 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide in 10 years, making it an excellent choice for collector gardens, patios, borders, Japanese-inspired landscapes, and decorative containers while young. Rare, refined, and highly ornamental, this maple delivers year-round beauty and standout visual texture in any setting.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Acer palmatum ‘Manyo no Sato’
✔️ Originally grown in #1 container
✔️ Healthy, rooted variegated Japanese maple
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Manyo no Sato Japanese Maple
• Botanical Name: Acer palmatum ‘Manyo no Sato’
• 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 8 feet in 10 years
• Mature Width: Approximately 6 feet
• Growth Habit: Upright compact branching
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Spring Foliage: Purple-red with chartreuse variegation
• Summer Foliage: Mauve-red softening to green
• Fall Color: Bright orange to fiery red
• Special Features: Rare variegated collector maple with dramatic seasonal color
• Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for decorative containers and patios while young

Perfect Landscape Uses

• Collector and specialty maple gardens
• Japanese-inspired landscapes
• Patio specimen tree
• Ornamental focal point plantings
• Four-season color gardens

Care Tip

Morning sun with afternoon shade helps preserve the brightest variegation and protects delicate foliage from scorching in warmer climates. Mulching helps maintain cool, evenly moist roots.

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.