Acer palmatum 'Ueno-Yama' - 175-200 CM C180

Description
The Japanese maple 'Ueno Yama' also has cut, light green leaves. The orange-coloured 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 6 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * orange shoots * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Ueno Yama's are light green, cut, opposite, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Orange-coloured, early shoots. Japanese maple 'Ueno Yama' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Ueno Yama' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Ueno Yama' is a multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, bushy, densely growing, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 5 - 6 m and is approx. 2 - 3 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 'Ueno Yama' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.