Acer palmatum 'Shojo-nomura' - 40-50 CM C2

Description
The Japanese maple 'Shojo-nomura' also has dark red leaves. The purple-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 5 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* Attractive red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * purple-red shoots * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Shojo-nomura's are dark red in colour. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Purple-red, early shoots. Japanese maple 'Shojo-nomura' turns bright red in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Shojo-nomura' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Shojo-nomura' is a bushy and densely growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 5 m and is approx. 2 - 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 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 'Shojo-nomura' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.