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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'

Japanese maple

Acer japonicum, commonly called full moon maple, is a deciduous, spreading, small tree or large shrub that grows to 6-9 meter tall. Leaves turn yellow and red in fall. Each rounded leaf purportedly resembles a full moon, hence the common name. Small purplish-red flowers in pendulous corymbs appear in early spring (April) before the leaves.
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers lightly dappled shade.

↕ 200 cm – 300 cm ❄ -30 °C ☀ sun, half shade

Flowering period

jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec

Planting period

jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended

Characteristics

Botanical

Genus Acer
Species japonicum
Cultivar 'Aconitifolium'

Bloei

Flowering period april, may
Colour (flower) red, violet

Blad

Colour (foliage) green
Autumn colour orange, red, violet
Evergreen no

Groeiwijze

Height 200 cm, 300 cm

Standplaats

Soil type acid
Winter hardiness -30 °C
Location sun, half shade
Wind resistant sheltered
Soil moisture normal

Gebruik

Type (use) tree/standard, multistem