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Acer palmatum 'Elegans'

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Japanese maple with outstanding orange autumn colour. This plant grows to about 5 meters. The leaf colour is bronze-green. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Collingwood Ingram Garden

Date taken : 23.10.1998

Common name : Smooth japanese maple

Family : Sapindaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 3 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Herkenrode

© picture 4 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Zuiderpark Den Haag

© picture 5 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : particuliere tuin in Cotswolds

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours