ACER diss GARNET STD 90CM HEAVY 120CM 10L

Description
These produce red winged fruits. The red shoots are also an interesting sight.

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

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive dark red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * red shoots * easy to care for

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. Attractive dark red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Japanese maple 'Dissectum Garnet' is broad, umbrella-shaped and overhanging in habit. Slow-growing.

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
Standard container plant 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 should be cut back to healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any risk of frost.

Flower
The purple-red flowers appear in clusters in May.

Use
Solitary, tub, grave, pond edge

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