Description
Wide-growing shrub in airy, humous soil. Meaning of the Japanese name: ‘beautiful variegated leaves’.. The height after 10 years is 150 cm. The leaf color is brown-red. This plant is very hardy.
Common name : Japanese maple
Family : Sapindaceae
characteristics of this plant plant
type : shrub / shrub
soil type : humus-rich (forest) soil
habitat : partial shade
habit/shape : slightly wider than high, spreading
water requirement : moderate water
resistance to wind : moderately sensitive to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx. : from 1 m to 1.5 m.
width approx : from 75 cm to 100 cm
number per m2 : 1
flower color : red
leaf color : red
fruit color : brown
fruiting period : August – September
leaf shape : lobed
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : plant is not edible
fragrance : not fragrant
flowering period : May
hardiness : very hardy
special feature : fair to good autumn colours
