Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acer palmatum Oshio Beni Japanese Maple,Japanese Maple,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Open Canopy, Spreading, Upright
Description:
Fast growing deciduous tree with an arching habit. Deeply-lobed, serrated, leaves start as brilliant red-orange in spring, darken throughout summer and turn garnet-red in autumn before falling. A great contrasting tree against green foliage. Grows approx 5m tall x 5m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot, Shade Tree, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids
Cultural Notes: Prefers moist, well drained soils. Grow in a a full sun to partly shaded position. Avoid hot winds and dry sites. Leaves may scorch in hot,full sun. Water deeply to encourage an extensive, deep root system. Prune in winter if needed.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Sapindaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Orange, Red
Flower Colour: Purple, 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: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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