Acer palm. 'Cascade Gold' - 90 CM STEM C18

Description
These produce red-brown winged fruits. The orange-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight.

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

Bulletpoints
* attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * orange shoots * easy to care for

Leaves
Attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Growth habit
Japanese maple 'Cascade Gold' is hanging in the structure.

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
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub, small/front garden

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