Acer palm. 'Kyogu-shidare' - 40-50 CM C4

Description
In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer palmatum 'Lineari Lobum', Acer palmatum 'Shime no uchi'.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * attractive orange autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

Leaves
Attractive orange autumn colouring.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Linearilobum' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Linearilobum' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, upright, shrub-like, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Frozen shoots are cut back to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any risk of frost.

Use
Solitary

Root
Acer palmatum 'Linearilobum' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.