Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acer palmatum Fireglow Japanese Maple,Japanese Maple,Acer Fire Glow,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Rounded, Upright, V-Shaped
Description:
One of the most sun tolerant Japanese maples. Slow growing with an upright habit and grey coloured branching. Deeply lobed red spring foliage darkens in summer before turning fiery red in autumn. Group plant in borders under taller trees, use in courtyard. Similar in appearance to Acer Bloodgood, but does not grow as tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Shade Tree, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Aceraceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Purple, Red
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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