Acer palmatum 'Beni Otake' (Japanese maple 'Beni Otake' )
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4m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Acer palmatum 'Beni Otake'
Other names: Japanese maple 'Beni Otake'
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Genus: Acer
Variety or cultivar: 'Beni Otake' _ 'Beni Otake' is an upright, spreading, round headed deciduous small tree or shrub with dark red bark and deeply divided, bamboo-like, red tinged leaves turning red in the autumn.
Acer palmatum 'Beni Otake' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Spring
Foliage: Green, Flushed red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Fruit: Red in Summer
Habit: Small, Spreading, Upright
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Specific pests: Aphids
Specific diseases: Verticillium wilt
General care
Propagation methods: Grafting, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Acer palmatum 'Beni Otake' (Japanese maple 'Beni Otake' ) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Containers, Low Maintenance, City, Architectural, Rock, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grows best in moist but well-drained or well-drained, neutral or acid soil. Leaf colour is best in dappled shade, although full sun is tolerated. Shelter from cold, drying winds and late frost. Mulch in autumn.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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