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Acer Palmatum Tree - Description
- Potted Japanese Maple Tree
- Acer Palmatum Orange Dream
- Excellent Garden Tree
- Perfect For Small to Medium Sized Spaces
- Plant Size
- Current Height: 65cm
- Containerised (Potted)
- Comes in 3 Litre Pot
Acer Palmatum Tree - Characteristics
- Orange Dream is a large bushy shrub, or small tree
- Foliage colour changes with the seasons
- Yellow in Spring, green in Summer, turning orange in Autumn
- Leaf margins develop an orange trim from late Summer
- Unique Japanese Maple
- As tree matures it will develop a dome shaped canopy
- Deciduous tree with lobed foliage, 5 - 7 lobes
- Award winning Japanese Maple
- Mature size (Spread & Height): 3m x 4m
- Superb tree, ideal for medium sized gardens
- Deciduous tree, they loose their leaves in Winter
- Growth rate: Slow
- Frost hardy
Acer Palmatum Tree - Uses
- Wonderful specimen tree
- Great for a shaded & sheltered spot
- Great in a Winter garden
- Ideal in small to medium sized gardens
- Can be grown in pots
- Choose a pot at least 30 Litres in size
- Suited to front gardens also
- Plant in a modern, contemporary garden or Japanese style garden
- Grown for their for their architectural form & habit
- Offers a beautiful focal point in any garden
- Some companion plants for Japanese maple include Hostas, Ophiopogons, Ferns, Azalea & Blue Junipers
Acer Palmatum Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Potted trees can planted all year round
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Trees
- Japanese Maple require a sheltered spot
- Plant where they are not exposed to wind
- Provide some shading
- They do not like full sun - Best in dappled shade
- Can be planted under a deciduous tree
- Soil can be well drained, light or heavy clay
- Happy in acidic or neutral to alkaline soils
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
- Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
After Care
- Soak pot for approx. 10 minutes before planting
- Water again after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
- Japanese Maples do not require any pruning or training
