Acer palmatum 'Shirazz'? - 90 CM STEM C18

Description
The Japanese maple 'Shirazz' also has cut, green leaves with a creamy white edge. The green-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 3 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * tolerates pruning * green-red shoots * easy to care for

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Shirazz's are green, cut, opposite, lobed and have a creamy white margin. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Green-red, early shoots.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

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

Growth
Japanese maple 'Shirazz' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, overhanging, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 3 m and is approx. 2.5 - 3 m wide.

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 'Shirazz' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.