Acer circinatum ‘Baby Buttons’ – Rare Dwarf Vine Maple in #3 Container, 30–45" Tall

Add compact charm and brilliant fall color to your landscape with this live Acer circinatum ‘Baby Buttons’, a rare dwarf vine maple discovered as a witches’ broom and introduced by Buchholz Nursery. This unique ornamental maple is treasured for its naturally rounded shape and small rounded leaves that create a soft, refined appearance perfect for smaller spaces.

In autumn, the foliage transforms into glowing shades of bright yellow and warm orange, delivering the same spectacular fall display as larger Pacific Northwest vine maples in a much smaller form. Naturally compact and low maintenance, ‘Baby Buttons’ matures to approximately 3 feet tall and wide, making it ideal for patios, containers, woodland gardens, rock gardens, bonsai-inspired landscapes, and collector plantings.

Its dense tidy habit requires little to no pruning, making it an easy-care ornamental tree with year-round charm. You will receive a healthy live tree similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:

• 1 live Acer circinatum ‘Baby Buttons’
• Originally grown in #3 container
• Approximate height: 30–45 inches
• Healthy, rooted dwarf vine maple
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Baby Buttons Vine Maple
• Botanical Name: Acer circinatum ‘Baby Buttons’
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Growth Stage: Young established tree
• Sun Requirements: Morning sun with afternoon shade preferred
• Soil: Moist, rich, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture
• Mature Height: Approximately 3 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 3 feet
• Growth Habit: Compact rounded dwarf form
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• USDA Zones: 6–8
• Fall Color: Bright yellow and orange
• Special Features: Rare witches’ broom selection with naturally tidy habit
• Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for patios and decorative containers

Perfect Landscape Uses

• Small gardens and patios
• Woodland-inspired landscapes
• Rock gardens
• Collector maple gardens
• Decorative containers and bonsai-inspired plantings

Care Tip

Keep roots cool and moist with mulch, especially in warmer climates. Morning sun helps encourage strong fall color while protecting foliage from afternoon heat stress.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.