Japanese Maple. Very beautiful. The bright pink young growth changes to orange-red and yellow red throughout the season. Good autumn colour. Max Height 1.6m. Max Spread 1.2m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Acer palmatum ‘Beni-tsukasa’ (v)
Very beautiful. The bright pink young growth changes to orange-red and yellow red throughout the season. Good autumn colour
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Acer |
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Species | palmatum |
Varietry | 'Beni-tsukasa' (v) |
Common Name | Japanese Maple |
Flower Colour | |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 1.6m |
Family | Aceraceae |
Spread | 1.2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | pink, red |
Flowers From | |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site, Protect with a winter mulch |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Mulch to keep roots cool |
Border | Pot, Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
Pruning Time | Winter |
Pests and diseases | Coral spot, Honey fungus |
Maintenance | Mulch |
Propagation | Grafting, Stem cuttings |
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