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product_id: 10060457
title: "Purple Ghost Japanese Maple Acer palmatum Purple Ghost 2 - Year Live Tree"
brand: "japanese maples and evergreens"
price: "KD 49.54"
currency: KWD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Japanese Maples And Evergreens"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/10060457-purple-ghost-japanese-maple-acer-palmatum-purple-ghost-2-year
store_origin: KW
region: Kuwait
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# Seasonal color shift Low maintenance & organic 6-8 ft mature height Purple Ghost Japanese Maple Acer palmatum Purple Ghost 2 - Year Live Tree

**Brand:** japanese maples and evergreens
**Price:** KD 49.54
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍂 Own the envy of every garden party with the Purple Ghost’s ever-changing magic!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Purple Ghost Japanese Maple Acer palmatum Purple Ghost 2 - Year Live Tree by japanese maples and evergreens
- **How much does it cost?** KD 49.54 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/10060457-purple-ghost-japanese-maple-acer-palmatum-purple-ghost-2-year)

## Best For

- japanese maples and evergreens enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted japanese maples and evergreens brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Striking Black Veins:** Unique, bold veining that sets your landscape apart with natural drama.
- • **Collector’s Must-Have:** A standout specimen in the Ghost series, guaranteed to spark envy among plant enthusiasts.
- • **Vibrant Seasonal Palette:** From deep purple spring leaves to fiery fall hues, your garden’s living artwork.
- • **Resilient & Low Maintenance:** Thrives in partial shade with moderate watering—ideal for busy professionals.
- • **Perfect Size for Urban Gardens:** Compact 6-8 ft height fits stylishly in patios or small yards.

## Overview

The Purple Ghost Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) is a 2-year-old live tree known for its stunning purple leaves accented by prominent black veins. Growing 6-8 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, it thrives in USDA zones 5-8 with partial shade and well-drained soil. Its foliage transforms seasonally from deep purple-red in spring to fiery orange in fall, making it a dynamic and low-maintenance centerpiece for any garden or patio.

## Description

Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' (Purple Ghost Japanese Maple) * Part shade to full shade * Zones 5-8 * 6'-8' tall * 3'-4' wide Stunning Purple leaves with prominent black veins ! One of the best selections in recent years! Purple Ghost is a medium-size tree. The Spring leaves are deep purple-red with prominent black veins, then slowly fade to a burgundy red, then turn a fiery-red to orange in fall. One of the best selections in recent years. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. This is a must for the collector. Place in dappled shade or 2-3 hours of sun in the morning with afternoon shade will be ok. It also likes well drained soil with high organic matter. Companion Plants: Goes well with 'Viridis' and 'Emerald Lace Japanese Maples as well as Variegated Hakone Grass and Black Mondo Grass. Check out our store for these and many more great plants!

Review: So disappointed - No growth in 5 months
Review: Trees delivered in poor shape and packaging. no response from seller - update 5-4-2013 sadly this tree didnt survive. i babied it for about a year. even kept it inside to shield it from the elements. it was slowly dieing the entire time. the moral of the story is sometimes a deal is not a deal. i basically paid $70 for 1 tree and even the one that survived is barely hanging on and has never straightened out from being bent in half in the box. If the other one dies I will be sure to update this review again Original Review This review was originally written for the Fireglow maple but I oredered them at the same time and the details apply to both. Just be aware that the smaller tree mentioned in the review is the purple ghost maple. These trees are going to be really pretty if I am able to rehab them. Unfortunately the way these were packaged and the way they were not taken care of before being delivered left both of the trees I ordered from this company in poor shape. The first problem is that they were boxed in 2 USPS priority boxes that were stuck together by their glue strips to make one larger box. Unfortunately one of the trees was twice as tall as the boxes so the solution by the seller was to bend the tree in half and shove it into the box anyway. Really, I paid $16 for shipping for 2 trees and they couldn't buy a box that fit? So of course this tree now has a 90 degree curve. I am sure this will straighten out over time but this could have been handled better. Not only that but I ordered two trees and paid $8 each for shipping but they crammed both trees into the same package. I would have been okay with them both being in the same package and the company making a profit on the shipping if they had just put them both in a box that would fit them both. Fortunately the second tree was a 1 year graft so it wasn't as tall and didn't have to be bent to fit into the box. The second problem with these trees is they stripped all of the foliage off of the trees with the exception of the very top. I am not sure if they did this so they could propagate the clipped portions to make a larger profit off of this one or if they thought the root system would not support this amount of foliage, to give them the benefit of the doubt I will assume the latter but I don't think this needed to be done because the tiny little pots they had them in were bursting at the seems with roots. Another option is that they did it so that they could fit both trees into the same box. And yet another option is that the rest of the foliage was in such poor shape they pruned it off, which leads me to the third problem. What Foliage these trees still had was very damaged by insects. I hope that with a little TLC I can nurse these guys back to health but at this point I cant be sure. The smaller one looks a bit healthier than the larger one. The smaller is a purple ghost maple. I am leaving a review on that one as well. So the bottom line is if you decide to order from this company order small trees and order them 1 at the time. I have attempted to contact the seller to let them know of my disappointment but I have yet to receive a response. I may update this review if I hear back from them but as it stands right now I wouldn't recommend anyone purchase from Japanese Maples and Evergreens. I so hate leaving a negative review but with the condition of these plants and lack of response from the seller I felt I needed to warn anyone thinking about buying these. Honestly this situation makes me want to buy the rest of them just to rescue them from this nursery. Its a shame to see such beautiful species treated this way. Even if the seller does respond to me at this point I don't want a refund and I am not sending the trees back because honestly it is worth the $70 for the two trees and shipping to try and rescue them.

## Features

- STUNNING PURPLE LEAVES WITH PROMINENT BLACK VEINS IN SPRING!
- PURPLE GHOST MAPLE HAS EVER-CHANGING FOLIAGE, JUST LOOK AT THE IMAGES... YES THIS IS THE SAME TREE!
- PURPLE GHOST IS TRULY UNIQUE WITH STRONG VEINING OVERLAID BY VARIOUS COLORS!
- THE BEST IN THE GHOST SERIES OF JAPANESE MAPLES!
- 2 YEAR OLD LIVE PLANT

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005S9WUX8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #315,553 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #1,463 in Tree Plants & Seeds |
| Brand Name | Japanese Maples and Evergreens |
| Color | Black,Orange,Purple |
| Customer Reviews | 3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars (541) |
| Expected Blooming Period | Spring |
| Expected Planting Period | Spring |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Item Weight | 1.7 Pounds |
| Material Features | Organic |
| Model Number | PURPLE GHOST JAPANESE MAPLE |
| Moisture Needs | Moderate Watering |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Low Maintenance |
| Plant or Animal Product Type | japanese maple |
| Product Care Instructions | Well-drained |
| Sunlight Exposure | Partial Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Japanese Maples and Evergreens
- **Color:** Black,Orange,Purple
- **Expected Blooming Period:** Spring
- **Expected Planting Period:** Spring
- **Indoor/Outdoor Usage:** Outdoor
- **Item Weight:** 1.7 Pounds
- **Material Feature:** Organic
- **Special Feature:** Low Maintenance
- **Sunlight Exposure:** Partial Sun
- **Unit Count:** 1 Count

## Images

![Purple Ghost Japanese Maple Acer palmatum Purple Ghost 2 - Year Live Tree - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416ArXfN9FL.jpg)
![Purple Ghost Japanese Maple Acer palmatum Purple Ghost 2 - Year Live Tree - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Y14nBc0yL.jpg)
![Purple Ghost Japanese Maple Acer palmatum Purple Ghost 2 - Year Live Tree - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RfziY31IL.jpg)
![Purple Ghost Japanese Maple Acer palmatum Purple Ghost 2 - Year Live Tree - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MPnSXh3IL.jpg)
![Purple Ghost Japanese Maple Acer palmatum Purple Ghost 2 - Year Live Tree - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gwJRqzFAL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is New Jersey in the correct zone for this tree?**
A: It should.  this tree is hardy for zone 5 thru 9 and NJ is 6 to 7 depending where in the state you live.  you can get more info about planting zones here;  http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

**Q: How big is this tree upon shipping?  How tall and what size container?**
A: Very tiny - they ship it loose inside a USPS Flat Rate box.  It might be 9 inches total including the height of the pot - The container is a little smaller than the lower half of a solo cup - maybe 1 cup worth of dirt.  It is just a little grafted stick, the graft spot from the original tree hasn't healed over yet, no leaves or branches, but with time and care it should probably grow.

**Q: will this tree survive in zone 9 planted in full sun ?**
A: Most maples are very hardy up to zone 8 in partial sun. I would not take the risk in zone 9 in full sun. I live on the border of zone 7-8 and full sun is just too much even in my zone.

**Q: Are these grafted trees or actual trees?  Grafted is not the same as a tree.  No where does it state this in the description of the product.**
A: Almost every unusual Japanese maple is grafted. This is because the graft root system will be more robust or vigorous. Nothing to worry about and within a few years the graft won’t be so obvious.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So disappointed
*by A***D on September 18, 2024*

No growth in 5 months

### ⭐ Trees delivered in poor shape and packaging. no response from seller
*by G***N on June 26, 2012*

update 5-4-2013 sadly this tree didnt survive. i babied it for about a year. even kept it inside to shield it from the elements. it was slowly dieing the entire time. the moral of the story is sometimes a deal is not a deal. i basically paid $70 for 1 tree and even the one that survived is barely hanging on and has never straightened out from being bent in half in the box. If the other one dies I will be sure to update this review again Original Review This review was originally written for the Fireglow maple but I oredered them at the same time and the details apply to both. Just be aware that the smaller tree mentioned in the review is the purple ghost maple. These trees are going to be really pretty if I am able to rehab them. Unfortunately the way these were packaged and the way they were not taken care of before being delivered left both of the trees I ordered from this company in poor shape. The first problem is that they were boxed in 2 USPS priority boxes that were stuck together by their glue strips to make one larger box. Unfortunately one of the trees was twice as tall as the boxes so the solution by the seller was to bend the tree in half and shove it into the box anyway. Really, I paid $16 for shipping for 2 trees and they couldn't buy a box that fit? So of course this tree now has a 90 degree curve. I am sure this will straighten out over time but this could have been handled better. Not only that but I ordered two trees and paid $8 each for shipping but they crammed both trees into the same package. I would have been okay with them both being in the same package and the company making a profit on the shipping if they had just put them both in a box that would fit them both. Fortunately the second tree was a 1 year graft so it wasn't as tall and didn't have to be bent to fit into the box. The second problem with these trees is they stripped all of the foliage off of the trees with the exception of the very top. I am not sure if they did this so they could propagate the clipped portions to make a larger profit off of this one or if they thought the root system would not support this amount of foliage, to give them the benefit of the doubt I will assume the latter but I don't think this needed to be done because the tiny little pots they had them in were bursting at the seems with roots. Another option is that they did it so that they could fit both trees into the same box. And yet another option is that the rest of the foliage was in such poor shape they pruned it off, which leads me to the third problem. What Foliage these trees still had was very damaged by insects. I hope that with a little TLC I can nurse these guys back to health but at this point I cant be sure. The smaller one looks a bit healthier than the larger one. The smaller is a purple ghost maple. I am leaving a review on that one as well. So the bottom line is if you decide to order from this company order small trees and order them 1 at the time. I have attempted to contact the seller to let them know of my disappointment but I have yet to receive a response. I may update this review if I hear back from them but as it stands right now I wouldn't recommend anyone purchase from Japanese Maples and Evergreens. I so hate leaving a negative review but with the condition of these plants and lack of response from the seller I felt I needed to warn anyone thinking about buying these. Honestly this situation makes me want to buy the rest of them just to rescue them from this nursery. Its a shame to see such beautiful species treated this way. Even if the seller does respond to me at this point I don't want a refund and I am not sending the trees back because honestly it is worth the $70 for the two trees and shipping to try and rescue them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So happy
*by D***S on March 19, 2013*

I ordered this really cool tree without knowing anything about the company. So I was a bit nervous. Well I got it in in speedy fashion; but was concerned as it was nothing but a stick. So I kept an open mind and put it in my grow room (after repotting it into a high quality soil and good size pot) - warm, grow lights - for plants that it is just too early to place out in the late winter/early spring (never know when it will frost) weather. I didn't see anything for a while ... but the stem was green. Well when I say this baby burst with Leaves I am not kidding. I check my plants every night when I get home (watering- repotting as needed - adjusting ties etc.) I got home one night and it was covered .. It is really beautiful and just continues to flourish. I think I love this company!

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*Last updated: 2026-05-13*