ACER japonicum 'Aconitifolium'

('Filicifolium'.) Deeply cut green leaves turning crimson in autumn. Small red flowers in spring before the leaves emerge

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

Availability Not available until May 2025

£35.00 each

Large

Pot size - 7.5 to 10 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£80.00

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Good to know
Ultimate size in 10-20 years. A slow growing Acer
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus
Place of origin
Japan
Deciduous
Rounded leaves with 7-11 deeply cut main lobes.
Red
Conspicuous red-purple flowers
Suitable for small gardens
Fully hardy
Parted
Orbicular
Height
6m (20ft)
Spread
6m (20ft)
Tree
Or large, bushy, free-flowering shrub. Produces flowers in erect umbels
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 - 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
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading