Acer palm. 'Okukuji-nishiki' - 50-60 CM C5

Description
The Japanese maple 'Okukuji nishiki' (Acer palmatum) is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque, bushy, dense, deciduous large shrub with decorative, cut, deeply slit, green leaves with a white margin. The pink-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * beautiful foliage * attractive pink-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * pink shoots * easy to care for

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Okukuji nishiki's are green, cut, deeply slit, opposite, lobed, toothed and have a white margin. They are around 6 - 11 cm in size. Pink-coloured, early shoots. Japanese maple 'Okukuji nishiki' turns bright pink in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Okukuji nishiki' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Okukuji nishiki' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, bushy, densely growing, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and is approx. 2 - 2.5 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 35 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected 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 'Okukuji nishiki' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.