Acer palmatum 'Mikawa-yatsubusa' - 15-20 CM C3,5

Description
The Japanese maple 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' also has cut, light green leaves. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer palmatum 'Mikawa-yatsubusa', Acer palmatum 'Yatsubusa'.

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

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

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, irregularly growing, picturesque large shrub or small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 60 - 80 cm and is approx. 60 - 80 cm wide. It usually grows 3 - 5 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny 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.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub

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