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Family: Sapindaceae · Pot diameter: 19 cm · Height: 45 cm
Acer palmatum ‘Peve Dave’ stands apart immediately through its exceptionally narrow, almost ribbon-like lobes. Deep purple foliage creates fine linear texture rather than a heavy mass and warms to orange and red in autumn. The unusual geometry makes the crown look drawn in ink, giving it collectable value even before the seasonal transformation begins. Its presence remains refined at close range and clear from a distance, allowing it to act as a complete ornamental feature that renews the composition with every seasonal transition. It is a cultivar with a distinct identity, capable of turning even a restrained corner into a scene of colour, movement and collectable character.
Its compact upright narrow form is ideal for an entrance, sheltered terrace or small border where close viewing matters. It acts as a graphic focal point and pairs beautifully with broader leaves that make the fine lobes appear even more distinctive.
Three substantial qualities explain why ‘Peve Dave’ stands out both in close detail and in its overall presence.
Deep purple foliage retains its linear intensity through the season and warms to orange and red in autumn.
Exceptionally narrow lobes create a fine ribbon-like texture that moves lightly in the breeze.
The narrow upright crown brings a clear vertical line and graphic detail to a small setting.
Why you will love it: A purple Acer that appears drawn in fine strokes rather than ordinary leaves.
Use it as a focal point near an entrance, sheltered seating area or in the middle layer of a cool mixed planting. At maturity, it develops a compact upright crown with narrow branching and benefits from a calm background and sufficient open space to retain its natural architecture.
For several plants retaining a free natural crown, allow centre-to-centre spacing close to the verified mature spread of 1–1.5 m. In a pot choose a stable base, free drainage and a position where the roots are protected from overheating.
The deep purple with exceptionally narrow lobes palette of ‘Peve Dave’ becomes clearer beside golden arcs, yellow flowers and ivory ferns. All three choices suit bright partial shade and organic soil with even moisture and good drainage, creating clean layers around the Acer’s natural form.
Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun, sheltered from fierce midday sun and drying winds.
Water thoroughly when the upper layer begins to dry, maintaining even moisture without waterlogging; check pots more frequently in hot weather.
Deciduous and hardy in winter cold; fresh growth benefits from shelter against late frost, hot dry air and extreme summer exposure.
An ornamental plant, not food. It is not intended for consumption; place it away from children or animals that tend to chew plant material.
Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun, sheltered from fierce midday sun and drying winds.
Plant in fertile, organic, acid to neutral soil that retains moisture yet drains freely. Keep the root collar level with the surrounding soil and allow the natural crown the space indicated by its mature habit.
Use a roomy, stable outdoor pot with unobstructed drainage holes and a structured growing medium that resists compaction. It can grow for years in a large outdoor pot with free drainage and even moisture. As it matures towards 1.5–2.5 m × 1–1.5 m, check available root space periodically and move to a larger pot when required.
Water thoroughly when the upper layer begins to dry, maintaining even moisture without waterlogging; check pots more frequently in hot weather. An organic mulch helps buffer sudden changes in moisture and temperature.
A light application of balanced fertiliser in early spring is usually sufficient. Avoid excessive nitrogen and late feeding, which encourage soft new growth.
Pruning is rarely necessary. Remove only dead, damaged or awkwardly crossing branches after leaf fall and before midwinter. A bare crown in winter is entirely normal.
After planting, new growth may be restrained while the root system settles. Even moisture and a sheltered microclimate matter more than rapid extension.
As the main shoots branch, the plant gradually develops a compact upright crown with narrow branching. Its natural line is most attractive when it is not clipped into a rigid shape.
With maturity it repeats its distinctive colour cycle each year: deep purple in spring and summer, then orange-red autumn colour, followed by natural leaf fall.
Indicative natural silhouette; verified mature dimensions 1.5–2.5 m high × 1–1.5 m wide.
The crown is naturally bare in winter. Colour intensity and timing vary with light, temperature and microclimate.
What to expect after planting: In a suitable position in open ground, the mature form reaches approximately 1.5–2.5 m in height and 1–1.5 m in spread over 5–10 years. Growth usually remains more restrained in a pot.
‘Peve Dave’ was selected in the Netherlands by Piet Vergeldt Nursery and recorded as a new selection around 2012. The “Peve” prefix refers to the originating nursery.
The Linearilobum Group is recognised by exceptionally narrow, almost strap-like lobes; the reduced blade width leaves much of the branching visible through the crown.
Six practical answers covering light, seasonal colour, pots, mature size, pruning and winter leaf fall.
Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun, sheltered from fierce midday sun and drying winds. A sheltered microclimate matters just as much as the number of hours of light.
Purple depth varies with gentle light and temperature, while the exceptionally narrow linear lobes remain a stable feature.
It can grow for years in a large outdoor pot with free drainage and even moisture. As it matures towards 1.5–2.5 m × 1–1.5 m, check available root space periodically and move to a larger pot when required.
In a suitable position in open ground it reaches approximately 1.5–2.5 m in height and 1–1.5 m in spread over 5–10 years. Microclimate and available root space influence the rate.
Usually not; its natural architecture is central to its beauty. If cleaning is needed, work after leaf fall and before midwinter, removing only what is necessary.
Yes. It is deciduous and sheds its leaves in autumn after completing its colour cycle. Fresh growth returns in spring.
