Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' - 30-40 CM RB

Description
The Japanese maple 'Inaba-shidare' (Acer palmatum) is a stocky, overhanging, deciduous shrub with decorative, deeply slit, dark red leaves. 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 soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2.5 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Inaba-shidare'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * cannot be built over, trunk protection recommended

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Inaba-shidare's are dark red, deeply slit, opposite. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Inaba-shidare' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sturdy, overhanging.

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.

Flower
The purple-red flowers of Japanese maple 'Inaba-shidare' appear in clusters in May.

Use
Solitary

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