Acer palmatum 'Kotohime' - 100-125 CM C20

Description
The Japanese maple 'Kotohime' also bears cut, pink-coloured leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 m and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm.

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

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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Kotohime's are pink, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Japanese maple 'Kotohime' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

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

Growth
Japanese maple 'Kotohime' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, dense, columnar, picturesque large shrub or bush. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 30 - 50 cm wide. It usually grows 5 - 10 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 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.

Use
Solitary

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