Acer japonicum 'Meigetsu'

The Foliage of the Acer japonicum Meigetsu" is bright green and has some texture. When it's fall, the leaves turns into gold and red. It's a sturdy tree which will take sun, it will grow up to 6 meter or more, forming a round-topped canopy with maturity. It is great landscape tree. Sometimes it is pruned shorter so that it makes an excellent bonsai specimen. "

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

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Acer

Maples (Acer) form a large genus of trees and shrubs, nearly all from the northern hemisphere and many from China. They range from small multi-stemmed trees to large shade trees. Their opposite, usually lobed leaves, colourful young growth, winged fruits and above all their fiery autumn colours make them garden classics.

Acer japonicum

The full moon maple comes from the mountains of Japan and Korea. Its rounded leaves are deeply cut into seven to eleven lobes and turn yellow, orange and red in autumn. Small purple-red flowers hang from the branches in April, before the leaves open. It grows slowly into a broad shrub or small tree.

Esposizione e terreno

Thrives in light, dappled shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soil that is acidic to neutral. Shelter it from cold, drying winds and from hot sun, which scorch the leaves. Hardy, but the early foliage can be damaged by late spring frosts.

Potatura e cura

No regular pruning is needed. If a branch has to be removed, do so in winter (December to February) and keep wounds small, as maples are prone to verticillium wilt. Mulch and water well during the first two summers, and protect the bark of young plants from rabbits.

Utilizzo in giardino

A refined specimen for small gardens, courtyards or large containers, and lovely in a lightly shaded border alongside hydrangeas, rhododendrons, hostas and ferns. Its autumn colour makes it a focal point late in the season.

Caratteristiche

Botanica

Famiglia	Sapindaceae
Genere	Acer
Specie	japonicum
Cultivar	'Meigetsu'

Fogliame

Colore (fogliame)	green
Colore autunnale	orange, red

Portamento

Altezza

400 cm, 300 cm

Posizione

Rusticità	-30 °C
Tipo di terreno	kalkrijk, acid, neutral
Esposizione	sun, half shade

Utilizzo

Tipo (uso)

shrub, solitary, in group