Japanese Maple. Finely divided fern-like leaves with silvery hairs when young. Good autumn colour. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 1.2m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Dissectum Nigrum’
Finely divided fern-like leaves with silvery hairs when young. Good autumn colour.
	
	
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								| Generic | Acer  | 
		
|---|---|
| Species | palmatum  | 
		
| Varietry | var. dissectum 'Dissectum Nigrum'  | 
		
| Common Name | Japanese Maple  | 
		
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade  | 
		
| Foliage | Deciduous  | 
		
| Height | 1m  | 
		
| Family | Aceraceae  | 
		
| Spread | 1.2m  | 
		
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Dwarf, Rounded to broadly spreading  | 
		
| Fragrance | FALSE  | 
		
| Foliage Colour | red, purple  | 
		
| 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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