Acer palmatum 'Scolopendrifolium' - 150-175 CM C20

Description
The Japanese maple 'Scolopendrifolium' (Acer palmatum) is a large, round, branched shrub that produces purple-red flowers arranged in clusters. They appear in May. These produce red-brown winged fruits. The Japanese maple 'Scolopendrifolium' also bears cut, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to a width of around 4.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium, Acer palmatum 'Shinobuga oka', Acer palmatum 'Scolopendrifolium Viride', Acer palmatum 'Linearifolium'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

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

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

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

Growth
Japanese maple 'Scolopendrifolium' is a large, rounded and branched shrub with a loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 2 - 4.5 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.

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

Use
Solitary

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