About
Flowers red, hanging beneath the shoots in spring. A large bushy deciduous shrub or small tree. Leaves rounded, with 7-11 deeply cut main lobes, turning crimson in autumn.
About the genus
Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a moist but well-drained soil. Water in summer if necessary. Leaf colour is best in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated. Leaf scorch can be caused by lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by grafting or softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus