Acer palmatum 'Ki-hachijo' - 140-160 CM C50

Description
The Japanese maple 'Ki-hachijo' also has cut, light green leaves. Its bark is striped and smooth. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.8 metres and grows to a width of approx. 3.5 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Ki-hachijo's are light green, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Japanese maple 'Ki-hachijo' is bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Striped, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Ki-hachijo' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Ki-hachijo' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, bushy, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 2.8 m and is approx. 2.5 - 3.5 m wide. It usually grows 15 - 25 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, ornamental shrub, park

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