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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1.8m
max. height |
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5-10yrs years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Acer palmatum 'Kotohime'
Other names: Japanese maple 'Kotohime'
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Genus: Acer
Variety or cultivar: 'Kotohime' _ 'Kotohime' is a bushy drawf Acer, one of the smallest-leaved Japanese maples. New leaves are reddish-green, turning green in summer and yellow and orange in autumn.
Acer palmatum 'Kotohime' is: Deciduous
Foliage: Reddish-green in Spring; Yellow-orange in Autumn
Habit: Rounded
Acer palmatum 'Kotohime' (Japanese maple 'Kotohime') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10yrs years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Bonsai, City, Containers, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil.
Foliage colour is best in part shade, although full sun
can be tolerated. Leaf scorch can be caused by dry soil
or excessive exposure to frost, sun or wind when leaves
are young.
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| Soil types: |
Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained, Moist but 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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