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    ACER palmatum 'Pixie'
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    ACER palmatum 'Pixie'

    Red leaves.
    Specimen
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    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  
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Thought to be a dwarf version of Bloodgood
    • Pests & Diseases
      Acer gall mite, aphids, verticillium wilt and honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Buchholz nursery,Oregon
    • Deciduous
    • Green
      Small green flowers
    • Border
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Purple
      Purple red, bright scarlet in autumn
    • Palmate
      Deeply cut, 5-lobed leaves
    • Height
      1.5–2.5 metres
    • Spread
      1.5–2.5 metres
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • 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)
      Protect from cold dry winds
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Partial shade
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