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ACER

Commonly known as Japanese maple

SPECIMEN SIZED VARIETIES OF ACER PALMATUM ARE IN 7.5 OR 10 LITRE POTS AND ARE ALL APPROXIMATELY 4-6 FEET IN HEIGHT.

SPECIMEN SIZED VARIETIES OF ACER PALMATUM DISSECTUM ARE SMALLER GROWING AND THEREFORE CONSIDERABLY SMALLER IN SIZE ALTHOUGH OF A SIMILAR AGE.

 Genus of 120 species of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs, from woodlands mainly, in Europe, northern Africa, Asia and North and Central America.

Some form large trees and others are understorey plants. The most popular decorative forms are from the palmatum group, Japanese maples which have been cultivated in Japan for centuries and is a well-known temple tree and bonsai subject . They have appeared in art forms for centuries.

Palmatum (hand-like) was the name given by Swedish doctor-botanist Carl Peter Thunberg late in the 18th century, following the ancient Japanese where they were likened to hands of frogs or hands of babies.

The UK representative is the field maple, A. campestre, a medium-sized tree favouring chalk soils but widely planted. It is a wildlife plant attractive to aphids which are preyed on by ladybirds, hoverflies and birds. Caterpillars eat the leaves and the nectar and pollen in the flowers attract insects as well.

The wood has the highest density of all the European maples and is used for veneers and harps.

Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Delicate, filigree leaves, dark-green in summer.
  • Height
    4m (13ft)
  • Spread
    4m (13ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Bushy-headed shrub with purple stems. Inconspicuous flowers in spring. Winged fruits in autumn
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Partial shade
    Shelter from cold winds and late frosts
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Maximum size in 10-20years
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    Place of origin
    China, Korea, Japan.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Patio / pot plants
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Red
  • Pruning group
    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
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
4m (13ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  4m (13ft)
 

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ACER palmatum 'Red Emperor'

ACER palmatum 'Red Emperor'

Japanese maple

red foliage in spring and summer turning crimson-red in autumn. Upright habit

 
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ACER palmatum 'Sango-kaku'

ACER palmatum 'Sango-kaku'

Coral bark maple, Japanese maple

('Senkaki') - young branches coral-red. Good yellow autumn colour

 
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ACER palmatum 'Shaina'

ACER palmatum 'Shaina'

Japanese maple

upright growing compact and dense variety with bright red new foliage which matures to deep maroon red

 
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ACER palmatum 'Shindeshojo'

ACER palmatum 'Shindeshojo'

Spring ruby tree

brilliant glittering scarlet spring foliage becoming shrimp pink and bronzy-green then orange in autumn

 
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ACER palmatum 'Shirazz'

ACER palmatum 'Shirazz'

Japanese maple

pink-margined pinkish-green leaves turning scarlet in autumn

 
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ACER palmatum 'Skeeters Broom'

ACER palmatum 'Skeeters Broom'

Japanese maple

foliage maroon to red in spring turning bright red in autumn. Dense upright habit

 
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£35.00 each 
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£65.00 each 
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ACER palmatum 'Sumi-nagashi'

ACER palmatum 'Sumi-nagashi'

Japanese maple

red new growth turning bronze-green

 
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£30.00  
ACER palmatum 'Summer Gold'

ACER palmatum 'Summer Gold'

Japanese maple

golden yellow leaves in summer. Shows good resistance to heat and sun

 
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ACER palmatum 'Trompenburg'

ACER palmatum 'Trompenburg'

Japanese maple

purplish-red young leaves, later green with red autumn colour

 
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£50.00  
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£65.00 each 
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£100.00 each 
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Available again FEB 2025 - fresh stock in late winter
ACER palmatum 'Ukigumo'

ACER palmatum 'Ukigumo'

Floating clouds maple

a striking variegated leafed form with the leaves mottled and edged white and pink. Needs to be grown in the shade to avoid scorching

 
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ACER pectinatum var. forrestii

ACER pectinatum var. forrestii

striped bark and red petioles. Good autumn colour.

 
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ACER pensylvanicum

ACER pensylvanicum

North American snakebark maple, Snakebark maple, Striped maple

young stems striped white and pale green, leaves yellow in autumn

 
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£75.00 each 
ACER pensylvanicum 'Erythrocladum'

ACER pensylvanicum 'Erythrocladum'

North American snakebark maple, Snakebark maple, Striped maple

a very attractive slow growing form with pale yellow summer shoots turning red in winter

 
£80.00 each 
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ACER platanoides

ACER platanoides

Norway maple

leaves turn clear yellow in autumn

 
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ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'

ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'

Norway maple

purple Norway maple, wind tolerant

 
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H/Std
£80.00 each 
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