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Beginner
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3m
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3m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Emerald Lace'
Other names: Cut-leaved Japanese maple 'Emerald Lace', Threadleaf Japanese maple 'Emerald Lace'
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Genus: Acer
Variety or cultivar: 'Emerald Lace' _ 'Emerald Lace' is a vigorous, mound-forming, decidous shrub with arching branches bearing rounded, lobed, deeply and finely cut, bright green leaves turning shades of red in autumn. Small, pendent clusters of tiny, reddish-purple flowers in spring are followed by red-winged fruit in summer.
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Emerald Lace' is: Deciduous
Flower: Reddish-purple in Spring
Foliage: Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Fruit: Red in Summer
Habit: Arching, Rounded
Plant with:
Acer palmatum var. dissectum atropurpureum (Purple-leaved threadleaf Japanese)
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Emerald Lace' (Cut-leaved Japanese maple 'Emerald Lace') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Containers, Low Maintenance, City, Architectural, Rock, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil.
Foliage colour is best in part shade, although full sun
is 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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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained |
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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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Question from
Mandy Yorke
I have just been given an acer Plamatum emerald lace with very leggy growth. can I prune it now before planting it?
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- Posted: Tue. 13th September 2011 19:40
- Last reply: Tue. 13th September 2011 21:44
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