Acer palmatum 'Crimson Princess' - 50 CM STEM C15

Description
The Japanese maple 'Crimson Princess' (Acer palmatum) is a broad, picturesque small shrub that produces purple-red flowers arranged in clusters. They appear in May. These produce red-brown winged fruits. The Japanese maple 'Crimson Princess' also bears cut, dark red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque small shrub * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

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

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Crimson Princess' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Crimson Princess' is a wide-growing, picturesque small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.2 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 35 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.

Flower
The purple-red flowers of the Japanese maple 'Crimson Princess' appear in clusters in May.

Use
Tub, grave, rock garden, pond edge, balcony/patio

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