They are magical trees to have in the garden, growing to a nice, manageable size. The acer can grow quickly from one year to the next, so it will need an annual tidy-up to keep looking neat and tidy.

Inside £1.5m property READ MORE: HMRC message to customers with £3,500 in savings account The Royal Horticultural Society recommends pruning Japanese acers during their "fully dormant" phase in ...