Acer palmatum ('Senkaki', 'Sango-kaku') 'SANGOKAKU'
Acer palmatum ('Senkaki', 'Sango-kaku') 'SANGOKAKU'
Japanese maple
Japanese maple
| SIZE/TYPE | taller shrub |
|---|---|
| USUAL HEIGHT | 2-4m |
| USUAL WIDTH | 1-2.5m |
| LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
| COLOUR OF LEAVES |
 + + multicoloured:light green and orange and red |
| FLOWERS | insignificant or non-blooming |
| LOCATION | semi-shade / partial sun |
| SOIL TYPE | acidic (peaty) |
| SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
| USDA zone (lowest) | 5 (down to -29°C) |
| WINTER PROTECTION | |
| FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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| FOR ZONE 7 |
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| BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Deciduous broadleaf |
Japanese maples are the „créme de la créme“ of every garden. A majestic looking tree needs no pruning at all and we recommend letting it form its own shape.
Sango-kaku is a Japanese maple that has so many colours that we are lost for words. Its main attraction is the colour of bark which is orangey-red in summer and bright coral red in winter. The palmate leaves have 5 lobes and emerge orangey-yellow with salmon pink shades, changing to light green or yellow in summer, turning golden yellow in autumn.
It grows slowly into a tall, upright shrub. Thanks to its vibrant colours in both summer and winter we recommend planting in places where it will contrast with other plants of deeper coloured foliage. Sango-kaku dislikes direct summer sunlight, however, when established and with regular watering it can take at least half a day of sun without sun scald.
Japanese maples prefer acidic to neutral soil, moist but well drained, semi-fertile. Mulch it well. Fully hardy to -24°C (USDA zone 6), plants older than 5 year to -27°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 30-12-2008
Sango-kaku is a Japanese maple that has so many colours that we are lost for words. Its main attraction is the colour of bark which is orangey-red in summer and bright coral red in winter. The palmate leaves have 5 lobes and emerge orangey-yellow with salmon pink shades, changing to light green or yellow in summer, turning golden yellow in autumn.
It grows slowly into a tall, upright shrub. Thanks to its vibrant colours in both summer and winter we recommend planting in places where it will contrast with other plants of deeper coloured foliage. Sango-kaku dislikes direct summer sunlight, however, when established and with regular watering it can take at least half a day of sun without sun scald.
Japanese maples prefer acidic to neutral soil, moist but well drained, semi-fertile. Mulch it well. Fully hardy to -24°C (USDA zone 6), plants older than 5 year to -27°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 30-12-2008
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