Acer palmatum 'Oregon Sunset' - 60 CM STEM C15

Description
The Japanese maple 'Oregon Sunset' (Acer palmatum) is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque large shrub that produces purple-red flowers arranged in clusters. They appear in May. These produce red-brown winged fruits. The Japanese maple 'Oregon Sunset' also bears cut, purple-red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * cannot be built over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Oregon Sunset's are purple-red, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Oregon Sunset' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque.

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.

Flower
The purple-red flowers of Japanese maple 'Oregon Sunset' appear in clusters in May.

Use
Solitary

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