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Acer palmatum 'Shigure-zome'

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Very old Japanese cultivar with a very beautiful autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The leaf colour is first brownish green, in summer gree. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld Japanse esdoorntuin

Date taken : 15.10.2013

Common name : Smooth japanese maple

Family : Sapindaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Belmonte Arboretum Wageningen

© picture 3 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Belmonte Arboretum Wageningen

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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 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop