Acer palmatum 'Elegans' - 200-250 CM C180

Description
The Japanese maple 'Elegans' (Acer palmatum) is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque, bushy, stocky, deciduous large shrub with decorative, cut, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * beautiful foliage * attractive dark red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Elegans's are medium green, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Japanese maple 'Elegans' turns a bright dark red in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

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

Growth
Japanese maple 'Elegans' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, bushy, stocky, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3 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
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 'Elegans' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.