Acer maximowiczianum (Nikko maple)
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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
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Specific pests: Aphids , Horse chestnut scale
Specific diseases: Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning: Pruning group 1 from late autumn to midwinter only.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Grafting, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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