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

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Japanese maple 'Enkan'

Acer palmatum 'Enkan' (L)

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A small, upright, slow-growing tree ultimately to about 2m tall and 1.5m across. The wine-red leaves have five long, narrow, smooth-edged leaflets, and turn bright red in autumn. Inconspicuous green flowers in spring are followed by red and green, winged fruit in autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in slightly acidic, humus-rich, well-drained soil, but tolerates most soils if improved with well-rotted organic matter. Hot, dry air, cold wind and late frost may cause leaf scorching. Mulch in autumn to protect shallow roots from cold and drying out. See Japanese maple cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, phytophthora root rot and verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years