Acer palmatum 'Red Wood' - 175-200 CM C110

Description
The yellow-green shoots are also an interesting sight.

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

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * picturesque large shrub * attractive pink-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * yellow-green shoots * easy to care for

Leaves
Attractive pink-yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Crimson red, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Japanese maple 'Red Wood' is multi-stemmed, umbrella-shaped, picturesque, upright and branched 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.

fruit
The fruits of Acer palmatum 'Red Wood' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary

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