ACER capillipes

Commonly known as Red snake-bark maple

Young growth coral-red, attractive autumn tinting, striated bark

Small

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC

£18.00 each

Large

Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery 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.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£75.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Ornamental bark
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
Place of origin
Japan
Deciduous
Broadly ovate, mid to dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long with 3 pointed lobes turn red in autumn.
White
Greenish white.
Racemes
Pendent racemes
Fully hardy
Lobed
Ovate
Height
10m (33ft)
Spread
10m (33ft)
Tree
Spreading, arching branches striped green and white and red young shoots
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.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Spring Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Full sun
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading