Acer palmatum 'Katsura' - P9

Description
The Japanese maple 'Katsura' (Acer palmatum) is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque, shrub-like large shrub or small shrub that produces purple-red flowers arranged in clusters. They appear in May. These produce red-brown winged fruits. The Japanese maple 'Katsura' also has cut, light green leaves. The yellow shoots are also an interesting sight. 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 'Katsura gisan'.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub or small shrub * tolerates pruning * yellow shoots * easy to care for * cannot be planted over, trunk protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Katsura's are light green, cut, opposite, lobed. These are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Yellow, early shoots.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

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

Growth
Multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque, shrub-like.

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 'Katsura' appear in clusters in May.

Use
Solitary

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