Japanese maple Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' including square rattan basket - Hardy plantJapanese looks on your patio. This combination of the graceful Japanese maple Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' with a rattan basket will give your patio or balcony a Japanese look. The leaves of the Japanese maple change colour throughout the seasons, from light green to dark red. The hardy shrub does not require pruning. If you want to prune anyway, do it in late summer or early autumn. Find a spot in partial shade for the Japanese maple in its