Flower style:
InsignificantFoliage colour
Foliage style:
Palmate/maple-likeSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Zone
0
Plant size:
8m-0cm
6m-0cm
Acer palmatum 'Shojo Shidara'
Japanese maple
Scientific family:
SapindaceaeType:
TreeOrigin:
Asia: JapanLifecycle:
DeciduousGarden style:
Cottage/informal, town/courtyard, Japanese or formalPosition:
Focal/architectural or containersCharacteristics:
Autumn colourSoil:
Clay, loam or sandpH:
Acid or neutralAspect:
South, east or westExposure:
ShelteredMaintenance:
Little or no maintenanceTime to maturity:
10-20 years
Description:
Acer palmatum is a small tree with classic maple-shaped leaves, green in spring and summer and turning to brilliant orange and red in autumn. Small red flowers appear in spring. It grows best in partial or dappled shade, with protection against wind to prevent leaf scorch.
Calendar:
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