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Beginner
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8m
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8m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Other names: Japanese maple 'Aconitifolium', Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium Maiku Jaku', Acer japonicum 'Laciniatum', Acer japonicum 'Filicifolium'
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Genus: Acer
Variety or cultivar: 'Aconitifolium' _ 'Aconitifolium' is a large, bushy shrub or small tree with rounded green leaves that turn red in autumn. It bears red flowers in spring.
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Fruit: Green in Autumn
Tree shape: Bushy, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Chionodoxa luciliae Boissier (Glory of the snow)
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' (Japanese maple 'Aconitifolium') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained soil. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts. Foliage colour is better in dappled shade rather than full sun. Water in dry periods.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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