BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A gorgeous maple with superb autumn colour, called 'Maiku-jaku' in its native Japan, which translates as "Dancing Peacock". Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' has bright green leaves which are nearly fern-like and very deeply cut. In autumn these leaves turn superb shades of orange and red before falling.

Clusters of distinctive, small, coral-red flowers which are popular with insects can also be seen in spring on mature plants. Lovely maple good in partial shade and ideal for adding vivid autumn colour to a garden border.

Supplied Size: out of stock

Features

• Common name: Cut-leaved Japanese Maple.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, neutral or slightly acid, fertile soil. Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' will produce stronger autumn colours in a slightly acid soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Medium sized or eventually large, rounded shrub.
  • Height: 3 m (10 ft) / [up to 2 m (6 ft) after 10 years]
  • Spread: 4 m (13 ft) / [up to 2 m (6 ft) after 10 years]

Plant Video

The Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' in our woodland gardens (taken in mid October 2010).