Plants: Get a 3L acer palmatum atropurpureum plant. Easy to maintain: Acers are slow growing, making them ideal for growing in large pots or smaller gardens. Leaves: Produces deep burgundy-purple leaves that turn a brilliant shade of red in Autumn. Best planted: They do well in light shade, as heat of the brightest summer sun can scorch the paler coloured leaves occasionally. Size: Grows to 5-6m tall in 20 years. Fully hardy: The stunning foliage changes colour throughout the year, producing an amazing array of colours in autumn. Acer Palmatum Atropurpureum Plant 3L | Red | Living Social