Acer palmatum 'Emma' - 30-40 CM C3

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * beautiful foliage * attractive orange autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

Leaves
High foliage ornamental value. Attractive orange autumn colouring.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Growth habit
Japanese maple 'Emma' is multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque and upright in habit.

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.

Use
Solitary

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