Acer palmatum 'Garnet' - 80-100 CM C50

Description
The Japanese maple 'Dissectum Garnet' (Acer palmatum) is a broad, umbrella-shaped, overhanging, deciduous shrub with decorative, deeply slit, purple-red leaves. The red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears purple-red flowers arranged in clusters in May. These produce red winged fruits. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium, Acer palmatum 'Garnet'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive dark red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * red shoots * easy to care for * cannot be planted over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Dissectum Garnet's are purple-red, deeply slit, opposite. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Red, early shoots. Japanese maple 'Dissectum Garnet' turns a bright dark red in autumn.

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Dissectum Garnet' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Dissectum Garnet' is a broad, umbrella-shaped and overhanging shrub with an opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 2.5 - 4 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 10 - 15 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 ground 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 'Dissectum Garnet' appear in clusters in May.

Use
Solitary, tub, grave, pond edge

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