Acer palmatum Acepal Upright Japanese Maple, Smooth Japanese Maple 140mm
Acer palmatum Acepal Upright Japanese Maple, Smooth Japanese Maple 140mm
Product Description
Botanical Name: Acer palmatum
Common Names: Upright Japanese Maple, Smooth Japanese Maple,
Native: No Foliage Type: Deciduous
Plant Type: Hedging / Screening, Plant Habit: Trees V-Shaped
Description:
Small deciduous tree or large shrub with single or multiple trunks. Acer palmatum has a domed habit, a layered branching appearance and lobed leaves that change colour in Autumn. There are over 1000 cultivars available globally with varying colours, shapes and sizes. Most prefer dappled sunlight, protected from hot winds and scorching sun and have insignificant flowers. Choose cultivars for desired autumn colour and shape.
Mature Height: 4-10m Mature Width: 4-10m
Position: Full Sun, Soil Type: Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Aceraceae Origin: Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate