Full -moon maple. A beautiful tree with small red-purple flowers in spring. The green leaves turn a stunning red in the autumn. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers April. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Plant in hole large enough to avoid disturbing root ball.
Acer japonicum
A beautiful tree with small red-purple flowers in spring. The green leaves turn a stunning red in the autumn.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Acer |
---|---|
Species | japonicum |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Full -moon maple |
Flower Colour | red |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 5m |
Family | Aceraceae |
Spread | 4m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy, Spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Plant in hole large enough to avoid disturbing root ball |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
Pruning Time | Winter |
Pests and diseases | Aphids, Honey fungus |
Maintenance | Stake and tie |
Propagation | Seed |
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