Acer palmatum Aka-shigitatsu-sawa

Flower colour

Flower style:
Insignificant

Foliage colour

Foliage style:
Palmate/maple-like

Sun

Partial shade

Shade

Well drained

Moist well drained

Moist

Aquatic

Bog/marginal

Hardiness

Zone
0
Plant size:
2.4-3m
Acer palmatum 'Aka-shigitatsu-sawa' (Japanese maple) Height: 240cm Spread: 240cm
2.4-3m
Graphical representation of Acer palmatum 'Aka-shigitatsu-sawa' (Japanese maple) Height: 240cm Spread: 240cm

Acer palmatum 'Aka-shigitatsu-sawa'

Japanese maple
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2l pot
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Scientific family:
Sapindaceae
Type:
Tree
Origin:
Asia: Japan
Lifecycle:
Deciduous
Garden style:
Cottage/informal, town/courtyard, Japanese or formal
Position:
Containers or focal/architectural
Characteristics:
Autumn colour
Soil:
Clay, loam or sand
pH:
Acid or neutral
Aspect:
South, east or west
Exposure:
Sheltered
Maintenance:
Little or no maintenance
Time to maturity:
10-20 years
Description:
Acer palmatum 'Aka-shigitatsu-sawa' is a small Japanese maple with beautifully variegated, deeply lobed foliage. In spring the leaves are cream with a faint red tinge and green veins. In summer the leaves turn green with dark green veining, and then change to scarlet in the autumn. An unusual and attractive addition to any garden.

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by Andrea B
Last updated 16 May 2012
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