Acer palmatum 'Ogon-sarasa' - 25-30 CM C2

Description
The Japanese maple 'Ogon Sarasa' also has cut, dark green leaves. The dark red 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 around 4.5 metres and grows to a width of around 3.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium, Acer palmatum 'Ohgon sarasa'.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * attractive copper-orange autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * dark red shoots * easy to care for

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Ogon Sarasa's are dark green, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Dark red, early shoots. Japanese maple 'Ogon Sarasa' turns bright copper-orange in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Ogon Sarasa' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Ogon Sarasa' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, upright-growing, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 4.5 m and is approx. 3 - 3.5 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 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 'Ogon Sarasa' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.