Acer palm. 'Shaina' - 40-50 CM C4

Description
The Japanese maple 'Shaina' (Acer palmatum) is a bushy, dense large shrub or shrub that produces purple-red flowers arranged in clusters. They appear in May. These produce red-brown winged fruits. The Japanese maple 'Shaina' also bears cut, dark red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.8 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Shaina's are dark red, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Japanese maple 'Shaina' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

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

Growth
Japanese maple 'Shaina' is a bushy and densely growing large shrub or bush. It usually reaches a height of 1.25 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1.5 - 1.8 m wide. It usually grows 5 - 10 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
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil 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 'Shaina' appear in clusters in May.

Use
Park, small/front garden

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