Acer palmatum 'Red Feathers' - 60 CM STEM 5L

Description
The Japanese maple 'Red Feathers' (Acer palmatum) is a broad, compact, deciduous large shrub with decorative, deeply slit, green-red leaves. The 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 approx. 90 cm and is approx. 1.5 m wide.

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

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive carmine-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * red shoots * easy to care for

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Red Feathers's are green-red, deeply slit, dissected. These are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Red, early shoots. Japanese maple 'Red Feathers' turns bright crimson in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Red Feathers' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Red Feathers' is a large shrub that grows broadly and compactly. It usually reaches a height of 60 - 90 cm and is approx. 0.9 - 1.5 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 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 'Red Feathers' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.