Acer palmatum 'Koto-no-ito' - 40-50 CM C5

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

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

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Growth habit
Japanese maple 'Koto-no-ito' is multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque, bizarre 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 partial shade.

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 'Koto-no-ito' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.