Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' - 70 CM STEM C30

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

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub or small shrub * attractive yellow autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Growth habit
Japanese maple 'Kiyohime' is multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque, broad and compact 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
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.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden, topiary

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