Acer palm. 'Osakazuki' - 50-60 CM RB

Description
The Japanese maple 'Osakazuki' (Acer palmatum) is a bushy, broad, large shrub that produces purple-red flowers arranged in clusters. They appear in May. These produce red winged fruits. The Japanese maple 'Osakazuki' also has medium green leaves. The copper-brown 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 around 6 metres and grows to around 6 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer palmatum 'Taihai'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive carmine-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * copper-brown shoots * easy to care for * cannot be grown over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Osakazuki's are medium green, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Copper-brown, early shoots. Japanese maple 'Osakazuki' turns bright crimson in autumn.

Spread
Japan.

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

Growth
Japanese maple 'Osakazuki' is a bushy and broad-growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 15 - 20 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.

Flower
The purple-red flowers of Japanese maple 'Osakazuki' appear in clusters in May.

Use
Park, landscape, small/front garden

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