Fjellheim Dwarf Coral Bark Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum ‘Fjellheim’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5b-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree

Height at Maturity: 6-8′

Width at Maturity: 4-6′

Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Upright, Vase Shape

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

Foliage Color in Spring: Lime Green

Foliage Color in Summer: Medium Green

Foliage Color in Fall: Yellow

Light Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun

Water Needs: Average, moderately drought tolerant when established

Soil Type: Sandy, Loam & Clay (Condition heavy clay soils when planting)

Drainage: Well drained soil is a must!

Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.0 is ideal

Maintenance: Low

Resistances: Deer – more info, Heat Tolerant, Insect Resistant, Sun Tolerant, Disease

Description

If you like the Coral Bark Japanese Maple but don’t have room for it, meet ‘Fjellheim’ – he’s the dwarf cousin that can fit in much smaller spaces! So, how do you say “Fjellheim”? Well, the “j” is silent…so it goes like this: “FELL-Hime.” Anyway, we just call it the Dwarf Coral Bark Maple…and it is a dwarf…growing slowly over time to only 6 to 8 feet tall by about half that in width. Just as with its larger cousin, Fjellheim is year round color factory; the stems and branches turn an outstanding coral-red color throughout the cool season. In spring, lime green leaves emerge that contrast beautifully with coral-red bark. Yellow fall foliage is an extra-added color bonus. Will tolerate more sun than other varieties.

Landscape & Garden Uses

To showcase its magnificence and beauty, Fjellheim Japanese Maple is best used in the landscape as a focal point specimen to draw attention to a specific area of the home or landscape. That said, you can plant them in groupings of three or plant one on both sides of an entryway to accentuate the entrance.

Spacing: At least 8′ for space between trees

Container culture can extend the useful range of Japanese Maples. They are extremely easy to grow in containers, a practice taken to its most extreme form in the art of bonsai.

Note: One Japanese Maple can make a landscape…that is if you don’t overcrowd it with other trees and plants. Therefore, when selecting companions to plant under or around your Japanese Maple, make sure to select low-growing shrubs or groundcover plants that won’t interfere at all with your tree.

Growing Preferences

Though delicate looking, Japanese Maples are actually very tough and long-lived trees. They are very easy to grow in both the ground or in containers, a practice taken to its most extreme form in the art of bonsai.

In their natural habitat, Japanese Maples are understory trees, growing in dappled forest sunlight at the edges of woodlands. Ideally they prefer to be grown in similar conditions. That said, you can find a complete listing of our sun-tolerant Japanese Maple varieties here, of which Fjellheim is one.

Most any average garden soil will grow Japanese Maples. They prefer a moist but well-drained soil rich in organic matter. As with so many other ornamental plants and trees, constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. So make sure to plant your Japanese Maple in a well-drained site.

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Japanese Maple trees.

How To Plant A Japanese Maple Tree In The Ground

How to Plant A Japanese Maple Tree In A Pot

How To Fertilize And Water A Japanese Maple Tree

How To Prune A Japanese Maple

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Product arrived in great shape with all necessary planting instructions. It is obvious that Wilson Brothers is a professional horticultural nursery with a serous concern for customer satisfaction. The Fjellheim Japanese Maple is a very unique cultivar that I have only found available on the Wilson Brothers website. Sincerest thanks for serving the horticultural industry so well.. Will be ordering more plants in the future.———————————-You are very welcome! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Had some misgivings about ordering a plant from a company 2500 miles away. But they were very organized and responsive, with good communication even before the tree got here. It arrived carefully boxed, in pristine condition, no broken limbs, still damp soil. Have it transplanted and happily growing. The tree itself is gorgeous, can’t wait to see it during the fall and winter. Would not hesitate to buy from this company again.——————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Have bought numerous Japanese maples from you in the past 3 years. They always come well packaged and healthy!——————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

My tree arrived very well packed and the soil was moist. I planted the maple out about four weeks ago and now have some great growth on the tree – it seems to have settled in very well. I really liked the specific planting information which helped me. Thank you for providing a super service all round!—————————————–You’re welcome! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Very happy with this purchase. Both the Ginkgo and Japanese maple were bigger than I expected and in great health. Thank you and I will buy from you again.—————————————————Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG

The tree arrived in great shape, it is now full of leaves and growing.
Thanks.—————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

So far doing well and healthy, transplanted nicely, always quickly shipped and well packaged. Can’t wait to see once the new leaves begin to emerge!——————————————————————————Thanks so much! Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG

Our tree arrived in perfect condition! A healthy, beautiful tree that was packaged with care. Excellent experience, so happy with this purchase. Thank you Wilson Bros.——————————————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

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The web site is very appealing and familiar.
You package your plants very carefully. Mine have all survived the trip to Texas without any problems.
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Best wishes,———————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Perfect, beautiful tree. I couldn’t believe my luck when this came back in stock. I’ve had my eye on it for so long, and now it’s already a show stopper in my yard.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I absolutely love my tree. It came perfectly packaged and very healthy. I cannot wait to watch this beauty grow. I’m so pleased.——————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

So happy with my new Dwarf Sango. Looked all summer for this variety and received a beauty from Wilson Bros. It was delivered 2 days after they shipped. The tree’s form is gorgeous, very nice size like I requested, very healthy. I am so pleased…thank you Wilson Bros!!!——————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Even with unavoidable delays in delivery these days, my dwarf maple arrived in excellent condition, with only the tender tips impacted. The Wilson Brothers staff do a great job packing with care! The potting medium was still somewhat moist, roots healthy and not pot-bound, and all indications are this tree is on its way to a wonderful life in my garden. Thanks!!————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Beautiful! Arrived in great shape. Looks great in the back yard! ——– WBG Reply: Hi Harry – Thanks so much for taking the to provide your review and for the compliments. Glad you like your new Fjellheim Japanese maple and that it’s looking great in your backyard. Hope you enjoy it for years to come. We have one planted on the corner of our office and love it. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens