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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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6m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Acer maximowiczianum
Other names: Nikko maple, Acer nikoense
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Genus: Acer
Species: A. maximowiczianum - A. maximowiczianum is a slender, slow growing, bushy deciduous shrub or small tree with grey-black peeling bark and trifoliate, green leaves that turn red in autumn. It bears red flowers in spring.
Acer maximowiczianum is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Fruit: Green in Autumn
Tree shape: Slender
Acer maximowiczianum (Nikko maple) will reach a height of 6m 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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| Soil types: |
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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