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    ACER palmatum 'Red Pygmy'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ACER palmatum 'Red Pygmy'

    Commonly known as Japanese maple

    AWARD
    A slow growing dwarf form with reddish-purple leaves
    Specimen
    plant size comparison icon
    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £100.00 each 
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Dwarf form of A. palmatum. About 1.5x1.5m (5x5ft) in 10 years. Reaches maximum size in about 20 years
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      China, Korea, Japan.
    • Deciduous
      Large, linear leaves have 7 strap-shaped lobes
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Palmate
    • Lobed
    • Linear
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Slow-growing, vase-shaped shrub. Leaves are maroon-red until early summer, then bronze-green and golden yellow in autumn. Winged fruits in autumn
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

      Late autumn to midwinter
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Partial shade
      Shelter from cold winds and late frosts.
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
      		  
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    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
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