39 varieties priced · updated daily
Acer prices: what 39 varieties actually cost
Real prices from the mail-order nurseries we track, rechecked every day. Acer runs $29.50 to $195.00, with a median of $140.00.
Every Acer variety we track, cheapest first
All 39 priced varieties.
| Variety | From | High | Nurseries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vine MapleAcer circinatum | $29.50 | $199.99 | 2 |
| Paperbark MapleAcer griseum | $32.50 | $159.99 | 2 |
| Orangeola Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Orangeola' | $40.50 | $195.00 | 4 |
| Golden Full Moon MapleAcer shirasawanum 'Aureum' | $43.50 | — | 1 |
| Crimson Queen Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' | $59.95 | $195.00 | 4 |
| Bloodgood Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Bloodgood' | $61.95 | $195.00 | 5 |
| Red MapleAcer rubrum | $65.95 | $124.95 | 2 |
| Red MapleAcer rubrum 'October Glory' | $69.00 | $179.99 | 6 |
| Red Dragon Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Red Dragon' | $69.95 | $195.00 | 4 |
| Orange Dream Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Orange Dream' | $79.95 | $195.00 | 2 |
| Coral Bark MapleAcer palmatum 'Sango-Kaku' | $87.36 | — | 1 |
| Brandywine MapleAcer rubrum 'Brandywine' | $89.95 | $185.00 | 2 |
| Armstrong MapleAcer freemanii 'Armstrong' | $95.00 | $97.55 | 2 |
| Trident MapleAcer buergerianum | $95.00 | — | 1 |
| Sugar MapleAcer saccharum | $97.95 | $119.95 | 3 |
| Japanese Maple North WindAcer palmatum 'North Wind' | $97.99 | $215.00 | 2 |
| Silver MapleAcer saccharinum | $98.95 | $109.95 | 2 |
| Red MapleAcer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' | $140.00 | — | 1 |
| Sun Valley Red MapleAcer rubrum 'Sun Valley' | $140.00 | $167.95 | 2 |
| Flame Amur MapleAcer ginnala 'Flame' | $140.00 | — | 1 |
| Ice Dragon Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Ice Dragon' | $149.99 | $230.00 | 2 |
| Final Fire Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Final Fire' | $149.99 | $200.00 | 2 |
| First Flame Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'First Flame' | $149.99 | $245.00 | 2 |
| Weeping Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Shidare' | $169.95 | $184.65 | 2 |
| Royal Red Norway MapleAcer platanoides 'Royal Red' | $185.00 | $193.95 | 2 |
| Tatarian MapleAcer tataricum 'Garann' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Summer Red MapleAcer rubrum 'Summer Red' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Red Sunset MapleAcer rubrum 'Franksred' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Green Mountain Sugar MapleAcer saccharum 'Green Mountain' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Fall Fiesta Sugar MapleAcer saccharum 'Bailsta' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Crimson King Norway MapleAcer platanoides 'Crimson King' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Ruby Slippers Amur MapleAcer ginnala 'Ruby Slippers' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Red Rocket Red MapleAcer rubrum 'Red Rocket' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Bowhall Red MapleAcer rubrum 'Bowhall' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Norwegian Sunset MapleAcer truncatum a platanoides 'Keithsform' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Crimson Sentry Norway MapleAcer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Flashfire Sugar MapleAcer saccharum 'Jfs-Caddo2' | $185.00 | — | 1 |
| Japanese MapleAcer palmatum var dissectum 'Red Select' | $195.00 | — | 1 |
| Garnet Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Garnet' | $195.00 | — | 1 |
Prices are the lowest currently listed across the mail-order nurseries we track, re-checked daily. We take no commission and run no affiliate links. Pot size varies between listings and is the main reason two nurseries can differ several-fold on the same variety — always check the size on the nursery's own page. See what dropped in price today →
Acer price questions
How much does Acer cost?
Across the 39 Acer varieties we currently track prices for, the range is $29.50 to $195.00, with a median of $140.00. The cheapest we see today is Vine Maple at $29.50; the priciest is Garnet Japanese Maple at $195.00. Price tracks size and rarity more than anything else — a small plug of a common variety and a mature specimen of a new introduction are different products.
Why do prices vary so much between nurseries?
Mostly pot size. The same variety sold as a bare-root division, a quart, and a three-gallon shrub can differ several-fold, and nurseries do not label sizes consistently. We record the listed price for each offer and show the lowest, so compare the size on the nursery's own page before assuming the cheapest is the best value.
Where does this price data come from?
From our own daily price checks across the mail-order nurseries we track — not an affiliate feed, and not retailer-supplied "compare at" pricing. We earn no commission if you buy, and no nursery pays for placement; each plant page simply shows whichever nursery is currently cheapest.
When is the best time to buy Acer?
Watch the discount breadth rather than the sticker. Our price index tracks what share of plants are discounted on any given day against the recent norm, which is a better buy signal than any single listing. End-of-season clearances are real, but so is picked-over stock.
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