Acer palmatum 'Metamorphosa' - P10.5

Description
These produce red winged fruits from September onwards. The yellow-pink coloured shoots are also an interesting sight.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium, Acer palmatum 'Arjos1'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive orange-red, red-purple autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * yellow-pink shoots * easy to care for

Leaves
High foliage ornamental value. Attractive orange-red to red-purple autumn colouring.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Growth habit
Fächerahorn 'Metamorphosa' is upright in 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
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 April.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

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