Acer palmatum Katsura
Acer palmatum Katsura 15 cm pot
Pot plant
Pot size plant Ø 15cm
Height at delivery incl. pot 30 - 50 cm
£24.95
Out of stock
SKU
B13483
Acer palmatum ‘Katsura' is a dense, compact, upright deciduous Japanese maple noted for its ever changing foliage. Featuring superb...
Acer palmatum ‘Katsura' is a dense, compact, upright deciduous Japanese maple noted for its ever changing foliage.
Featuring superb yellowish-orange foliage tinged with pink margins in spring, which becomes green in summer. During autumn the leaf changes colour again, taking on a bright orange hue before dropping.
A great ornamental shrub or tree perfect to try as a focal point in your garden!
- 1 x Acer palmatum Katsura 15 cm pot
Botanical name | Acer palmatum Katsura |
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Category | Acers |
Delivered as | Pot plant |
aa_size | Ø 15cm |
aa_height | 40-50cm |
Qty | 1x |
Flowers | No |
Fragrant | No |
Cutflowers | No |
Fruits | No |
Edible | No |
Location | Semi shade |
Hardy | Yes |
Hardiness | -10 celsius |
Ground Covering | No |
Naturalizing | No |
Plant spacing | 150cm |
Preferred Soil | Any soil |
Full grown height | 2 m - 3 m |
Poisonous | No |
How to take care of Acer palmatum Katsura 15 cm pot
Water well upon receipt of the Acer palmatum Katsura 15 cm pot. Require a neutral to acidic soil. Plant Acer palmatum Katsura 15 cm potin light shady sheltered location as it needs protection from cold winds and hot morning sun, which damage the leaves. Best position is somewhere you can see the sun shining through the leaves. Prepare planting site with 50% potting compost and 50% top soil, plant Acer palmatum Katsura 15 cm potso that the root ball is just below the surface and water well for the next few weeks. Apply a top dressing of organic fertiliser during early spring but not at the time of planting wait for about 6 weeks before applying fertiliser for the first time. Give the young trees support by means of a cane. Never let the roots dry out. Pruning is not necessary but you can cut out dead wood in spring.
For additional instructions see product packaging.