Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acer palmatum Upright Japanese Maple, Smooth Japanese Maple,Upright Japanese Maple, Smooth Japanese Maple,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, 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: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery
Pests & Diseases: Aphids
Cultural Notes: Performs best in moist, well drained soils with added organic matter but is adaptable to most. Protect from hot winds and scorching sun. Prune if necessary. Protect young leaves from frosts.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Aceraceae 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
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