Acer japonicum ‘Acontifolium’ or ‘Fern Leaf Maple’
Acer japonicum ‘Acontifolium’
- A great full moon maple variety with an attractive upright, multi-branching habit.
- It is a beautiful and robust small tree that gives a brilliant autumn display.
Height
4-5 m
Width
4 m
Foliage
- Large, broad, flat, leaves which are deeply incised and irregularly serrated and cut give them a fern-like appearance.
- In spring, the leaves are a deep, dark green turning to a beautiful scarlet and holding onto the tree well into autumn.
Flowers
Large purplish-red flowers are borne in clusters before the leaves emerge in spring.
Usage
- A great feature tree for any garden, group or mass planting.
- Also looks nice planted in groups with other maples, Japanese gardens and general garden planting.
Comments
- Grow in full sun to part shade.
- Prefers moist, well-drained soil and protection from hot winds.
- Cultivate well before planting with compost/cow manure and mulch well after planting.
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