Acer palmatum 'Beni-kawa' - 40-50 CM C5

Description
The Japanese maple 'Beni Kawa' (Acer palmatum) is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque, bushy, stocky, deciduous large shrub with decorative, cut, medium green leaves. The coral-red 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 4 m and grows to around 1.5 m wide.

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * beautiful foliage * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * coral red shoots * easy to care for

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Beni Kawa's are medium green, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Coral red, early shoots. Japanese maple 'Beni Kawa' turns bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Coral-red, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Beni Kawa' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Beni Kawa' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, bushy, stocky, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 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
Standard container plant 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.

Use
Solitary, tub

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