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Japanese maple 'Deshojo' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese maple 'Deshojo'

Acer palmatum 'Deshōjō' (P)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

'Deshojo' is an upright, rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree to 2.5m high and wide. Slender-pointed, lobed leaves are brilliant red in spring before maturing to bright green and then turning shades of red and orange in autumn. Small reddish spring flowers may be followed by winged fruits in autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow 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, drying winds or late spring frost. See Japanese maple cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids and horse chestnut scale may sometimes be a problem

Diseases

Verticillium wilt and a canker may sometimes be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverCottage InformalPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years