Acer palmatum 'Ariadne' - 125-150 CM C20

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

Bark
Smooth bark.

Growth habit
Japanese maple 'Ariadne' is multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque, spherical and shrub-like in structure. 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
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 red flowers appear in clusters in May.

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