Acer palmatum ‘Beni-maiko’

Description

Japanese Maple.  A beautiful maple with delicate foliage that can be bright pink in the spring.  It remains green throughout the summer but turns to a brilliant pinky-red in the autumn.  It should be planted away from strong winds and ideally out of the heat of the afternoon sun.  Good, rich, moist soil – not chalky.  Keep well watered until established.

• Position:Dappled sun / part shade, out of cold, drying winds - especially coastal winds.
• Soil:All soils, but avoid waterlogged areas very dry soils will need extra watering.
• Eventual Size:1. 5 to 3 metres, but can be pruned.
• Habit:Deciduous open, strongly branched small tree.
• Foliage:Deciduous.