About
Acer cissifolium is a compact, spreading tree that typically reaches heights of up to 8 meters and can extend 12 meters in width. Its foliage consists of three oval leaflets with coarse margins; young leaves exhibit a bronze hue before transitioning to a deep green as they mature. In the fall, the leaves display a range of red and yellow tones. During spring, small yellow flowers appear in racemes that can grow up to 10 centimeters long.
About the genus
Acer consists of deciduous trees or sizable shrubs featuring pairs of leaves that are frequently palmately lobed. These plants produce small flowers that give way to distinctive winged fruits. Numerous species display vibrant autumn foliage, while certain varieties also exhibit decorative stems.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- wider than 8 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
- Native to
- Japan
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by grafting
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus