Acer Palmatum identification please

Hello knowledgeable persons

I have taken delivery of two Acer Palmatums today and would like to know what variety they are if anyone can help. They were bought as 'seconds' for the princely sum of £14.99 each but because they were 'pot luck' the labels just say that they are Acers.

As you can see, they are quite tall already (over 6 ft not including the pot).






They are tall and straggly so I plan to prune them a bit to shape them but for where they are going, the more upright shape will suit.

It's a big ask I know because their leaves aren't fully out yet so may have to come back with more pics when they are.

 

Don't prune them now, they will bleed! Wait till November or December.
As for which acer they are
May have to wait till the leaves fully emerge.
You got a good bargain though
Hope this helps

 

They may be a named Acer palmatum cultivar..
Or they could just be seed raised.
Either way it is almost impossible to be 100% accurate..... even when the leaves are open.
There are approx 3,000 Acer palmatum cultivars.
Needs a REAL Acer expert to even attempt an id.

Vigorous growth suggests they will get very tall rather than small and wide.
Agree with Mowgley... do not prune now!.

Why worry about a name.
Plant in the ground and enjoy them.