Acer palmatum 'Kinshi' (Patio) 8.5L

Product Code: 294054

£79.99

Common Name: Japanese maple 'Kinshi'
An acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
Acer palmatum 'Kinshi' is an upright, relatively compact cultivar; eventually growing to 2.5m tall. Slender, mid to dark green leaves with pointed tips are 6-9cm long, divided to the leaf base and have a bright, orange-yellow autumn colour
Grow in any moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in a sheltered position. Leaf colour is best in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated if soil is reliably moist. Leaf scorch can be caused by lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure. Suits container cultivation but attention to watering is needed in dry spells during the growing season
Ultimate height: Higher than 8-12 meters. Ultimate spread: 4-8 meters. Time to Ultimate height: 10-20 years
Watch out for pests such as Aphids & hores chestnut scale that may cause problems for the tree. Field maples are also suseptible to Verticillium wilt a fungal disease that lives in the soil. It invades susceptible plants through their roots and spreads through the plant’s vascular system. Also watch for honey fungus that attack and kill the roots of many woody and perennial plants. The most characteristic symptom of honey fungus is white fungal growth between the bark and wood, usually at ground level