Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku' - 40-60 CM C4

Description
The Japanese maple 'Sangokaku' (Acer palmatum) is a multi-stemmed, picturesque large shrub that produces purple-red flowers arranged in clusters. They appear in May. These produce red-brown winged fruits. The Japanese maple 'Sangokaku' also bears cut, light green leaves. The dark pink-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. Its bark is red-brown in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * coral-red shoots * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * dark pink shoots * easy to care for * cannot be planted over, trunk protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Japanese maple 'Sangokaku' are light green, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Dark pink-coloured, early shoots. Japanese maple 'Sangokaku' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Sangokaku' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Multi-stemmed, 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 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.

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

Use
Heather garden, park, woodland edge, small/front garden

Shoots
The shoots of Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku' are coral red.

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