{"product_id":"beni-hoshi-japanese-maple-acer-palmatum-beni-hoshi","title":"Beni Hoshi Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum 'Beni Hoshi'","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Rubik, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eBeni Hoshi Japanese Maple\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003eIntroduced by Del Loucks in 1996 and named 'Beni Hoshi' — Japanese for 'Ruby Star' — this unique upright dwarf Japanese maple is one of the most ornamentally distinctive compact selections available. With twisted rounded leaves, an extraordinary peachy-orange mid-summer colour phase, and a mature size of just 5 by 4 feet in 15 years, it deserves a place in every maple collection and garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eGrowth Form \u0026amp; Habit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e'Beni Hoshi' develops into a refined, compact upright dwarf, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA slow-growing upright habit reaching just 5 feet tall by 4 feet wide in 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull, rounded amoenum leaves that develop a distinctive twist as they mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn increasingly unique and textured canopy as the characteristic leaf curl develops with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003eThe twisted leaf habit — best expressed with afternoon shade — gives 'Beni Hoshi' a canopy texture unlike any other dwarf Japanese maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eFoliage \u0026amp; Seasonal Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e'Beni Hoshi' delivers a remarkable seasonal colour journey, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red rounded amoenum foliage — vivid and eye-catching from the first flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly summer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage deepens to a rich, warm maroon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid-summer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A unique peachy orange transformation — outstanding garden contrast at a time when most maples are simply holding colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright yellow to orange fall colour — a warm and luminous seasonal finale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refined branching structure with delicate dwarf presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003eThe mid-summer peachy orange phase is especially noteworthy — providing a colour that stands apart from other Japanese maples and creates genuine contrast and interest throughout the entire growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eIdeal for Containers, Rock Gardens \u0026amp; Small Spaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e'Beni Hoshi' is perfectly sized for the widest range of garden applications of any Japanese maple on offer. Whether featured in a container on a patio, nestled into a rock or conifer bed, positioned in a fairy garden, or planted in a small landscape space, it brings extraordinary ornamental value without the space demands of larger cultivars. This is a tree that rewards close observation — especially as the leaf twist develops with maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eWhy Choose Beni Hoshi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnique twisted leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded amoenum leaves develop a distinctive twist with maturity — unlike any other dwarf Japanese maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeachy-orange mid-summer colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rare and striking mid-season transformation that provides outstanding garden contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour-season colour journey:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red spring → maroon early summer → peachy orange mid-summer → yellow to orange fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and versatile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just 5 × 4 feet in 15 years — ideal for containers, rock gardens, fairy gardens, and small spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's cultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduced by Del Loucks in 1996 — a tree that deserves a place in any maple collection or garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/1235\/5055\/files\/plant-form-also-on-top.png?v=1762212164\" alt=\"Beni Hoshi Japanese Maple growth form\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #000; margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTypical Beni Hoshi growth form\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003ePlant Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003eWe offer Beni Hoshi Japanese maples in several size categories. Measurements are approximate and provided as a general guideline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .plant-sizes-table thead {\n    display: none;\n  }\n  .plant-sizes-table tr {\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;\n  }\n  .plant-sizes-table td {\n    display: block;\n    text-align: left;\n    padding: 10px 12px;\n    border: none !important;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd !important;\n  }\n  .plant-sizes-table td:before {\n    content: attr(data-label);\n    font-weight: bold;\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 5px;\n    color: #98a869;\n  }\n  .plant-sizes-table td:last-child {\n    border-bottom: none !important;\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Rubik, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-family: Rubik, sans-serif;\" class=\"plant-sizes-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #98a869; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSize Category\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTrunk Diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Size Category\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4\" Liners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Height\"\u003e6–12 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Trunk Diameter\"\u003e¼–½ inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Description\"\u003eYoung plants ideal for training, bonsai, or growing on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Size Category\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard 1-Gallon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Height\"\u003e6–24 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Trunk Diameter\"\u003e¾–1½ inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Description\"\u003eWell-established plants suitable for landscape or container growing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Size Category\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-Gallon Extra Large (XL)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Height\"\u003e12–48 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Trunk Diameter\"\u003e¾–2 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Description\"\u003eGrown for a longer period, resulting in better branching, thicker trunks, and a more mature appearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: Plant size and form will vary depending on the cultivar purchased. Dwarf varieties will naturally be smaller and more compact than standard varieties, even within the same pot size.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 30px 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrown in Canada, for Canada.\u003c\/strong\u003e All our Japanese maples are cultivated and shipped from our Canadian nursery with care, ensuring they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in your climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #000; margin: 30px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Island Ornamentals","offers":[{"title":"4\" Container","offer_id":50643268600047,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":50643268632815,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 Container XL","offer_id":50643268665583,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/1235\/5055\/files\/Acer_palmatum_Beni_Hoshi_upright_dwarf_Japanese_maple_leaves.png?v=1788105323","url":"https:\/\/islandornamental.ca\/products\/beni-hoshi-japanese-maple-acer-palmatum-beni-hoshi","provider":"Island Ornamentals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}