A lovely small tree with bright green small leaves are brilliant red when young. Excellent autumn colour. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1.6m. Flowers April. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Plant in hole large enough to avoid disturbing root ball.
Acer palmatum ‘Shishio’
A lovely small tree with bright green small leaves are brilliant red when young. Excellent autumn colour.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Acer |
---|---|
Species | palmatum |
Varietry | 'Shishio' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | green |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 2m |
Family | Aceraceae |
Spread | 1.6m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly columnar, Bushy |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, red |
Flowers From | April |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site, Protect with a winter mulch |
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, Coral spot |
Maintenance | Stake and tie |
Propagation | Grafting, Stem cuttings |
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