Acer palmatum 'Coonara Pygmy' - 40-50 CM C5

Description
In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 75 cm.

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Coonara Pygmy' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Coonara Pygmy' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, compactly growing, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.3 - 1 m and is approx. 25 - 75 cm wide. It usually grows 5 - 7 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 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

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