Acer palm. 'Ornatum' - 50-60 CM C5

Description
The Japanese maple 'Ornatum' also bears cut, red-brown leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 4.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 4.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium, Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Atropurpureum'.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * attractive crimson autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Ornatum's are red-brown, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Japanese maple 'Ornatum' turns bright crimson in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

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

Growth
Japanese maple 'Ornatum' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, stocky, rounded, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3.5 - 4.5 m and is approx. 3 - 4.5 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 40 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 position.

Soil
Standard container plant 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
Tubs, ornamental shrubs, rock garden

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