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Acer 'Sensu' (Fullmoon maple 'Sensu')
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4m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Acer 'Sensu'
Other names
Fullmoon maple 'Sensu', Acer shirasawanum 'Sensu', Shirasawa maple 'Sensu', Full moon maple 'Sensu'
Genus
Acer Acer
Variety or Cultivar
'Sensu' _ 'Sensu' is a slow-growing, upright to rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with palmate, rounded, toothed, lobed leaves, red-flushed, yellow-green when young, dark green in summer and turning orange and red in autumn. Upright clusters of tiny, reddish-purple flowers in spring are followed by winged, red fruit.
Acer 'Sensu' is: Deciduous
Tree shape
Bushy, Spreading
Flower
Reddish-purple in Spring
Foliage
Flushed red, Yellow-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Scale insects Aphids , Caterpillars , Scale insects
Leaf spot , Root rot , Tar spot , Verticillium wilt Leaf spot , Root rot , Tar spot , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 from late autumn to midwinter only.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Acer 'Sensu' (Fullmoon maple 'Sensu') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts. Foliage colour is better in dappled shade rather than full sun. Water in dry periods.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Acer 'Sensu'
Other names
Fullmoon maple 'Sensu', Acer shirasawanum 'Sensu', Shirasawa maple 'Sensu', Full moon maple 'Sensu'
Genus
Acer Acer
Variety or Cultivar
'Sensu' _ 'Sensu' is a slow-growing, upright to rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with palmate, rounded, toothed, lobed leaves, red-flushed, yellow-green when young, dark green in summer and turning orange and red in autumn. Upright clusters of tiny, reddish-purple flowers in spring are followed by winged, red fruit.
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Bushy, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple in Spring
Foliage
Flushed red, Yellow-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Scale insects
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Root rot , Tar spot , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 from late autumn to midwinter only.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Acer 'Sensu' (Fullmoon maple 'Sensu') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts. Foliage colour is better in dappled shade rather than full sun. Water in dry periods.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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