Acer palmatum 'Nishiki-gawa' - 40-60 CM C4

Description
In addition, the Japanese maple 'Nishiki Gawa', cut, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium, Acer palmatum 'Pine Bark'.

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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Nishiki Gawa's are medium green, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Japanese maple 'Nishiki Gawa' turns bright red in autumn.

Bark
Smooth, corky bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Nishiki Gawa' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Nishiki Gawa' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, upright-growing, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 5 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 35 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

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