Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Seiryu' (Japanese maple 'Seiryu')
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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 var. dissectum 'Seiryu'
Other names: Japanese maple 'Seiryu', Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'
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Genus: Acer
Variety or cultivar: 'Seiryu' _ var. dissectum 'Seiryu' is a mid-sized, deciduous shrub with bright green leaves with a red tinge which turn red and orange-yellow in autumn.
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Seiryu' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Spring
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow, Red in Autumn
Fruit: Red in Summer
Habit: Broadly columnar, Small
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Acer palmatum var. dissectum atropurpureum (Purple-leaved threadleaf Japanese)
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Specific pests: Horse chestnut scale , Aphids
Specific diseases: Verticillium wilt
General care
Propagation methods: Grafting, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Seiryu' (Japanese maple 'Seiryu') 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: 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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