Acer palmatum 'UKIGUMO'

Acer palmatum 'UKIGUMO'
Japanese maple

SIZE/TYPE	medium-sized shrub
	taller shrub
USUAL HEIGHT	1.5-2.5m
USUAL WIDTH	1.5-2.5m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	varigated:cream and green
LOCATION	full to partial sun
SOIL TYPE	acidic (peaty) to neutral
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)	5 (down to -29°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Deciduous broadleaf

Ukigumo is an old variety of Japanese maple whose name means Floating Cloud. Its deciduous leaves are broadly palmate and divided into 5 pointed lobes. They are pink as they emerge and turn bright green with plenty of white marbling so the shrub does look a bit like a fluffy cloud. In autumn white areas turn pink to pale purple. Ukigumo maple grows moderately into an upright, vase-shaped shrub with almost horizontal lateral branches with age, reaching slightly more in spread than height in maturity.

Japanese maples need constantly moist soil that has to be well-drained, acidic to neutral, and medium fertile. Keep it mulched all year round. It loves a location with high air humidity, e.g. at a riverbank or near a pond but it is not a must. Ukigumo will grow in full sun as well if kept moist and thrives in partial shade. It is hardy down to approx. -29 °C (USDA zone 5), and is suitable for outdoor planters, too, if kept moist without a saucer.

Last update 14-03-2024

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