Acer palmatum
Japanese maple
About plant: Forms a round-headed open airy tree with slender green and red branchlets. This maple is famed for its excellent autumn colour and as a stately shade tree. The prized autumn leaf colour sees leaves changing from green in spring and summer into amazing shades of yellow, orange and red tones.
Growing conditions: Prefers moist well-drained soils. Cold hardy, but needs protection from strong winds otherwise leaves tend to scorch and burn.
Mature size: Height 5m x Width 4m
Japanese maple
About plant: Forms a round-headed open airy tree with slender green and red branchlets. This maple is famed for its excellent autumn colour and as a stately shade tree. The prized autumn leaf colour sees leaves changing from green in spring and summer into amazing shades of yellow, orange and red tones.
Growing conditions: Prefers moist well-drained soils. Cold hardy, but needs protection from strong winds otherwise leaves tend to scorch and burn.
Mature size: Height 5m x Width 4m
Japanese maple
About plant: Forms a round-headed open airy tree with slender green and red branchlets. This maple is famed for its excellent autumn colour and as a stately shade tree. The prized autumn leaf colour sees leaves changing from green in spring and summer into amazing shades of yellow, orange and red tones.
Growing conditions: Prefers moist well-drained soils. Cold hardy, but needs protection from strong winds otherwise leaves tend to scorch and burn.
Mature size: Height 5m x Width 4m