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

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Japanese maple 'Marlo'

Acer palmatum 'Marlo'^PBR (D)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

'Marlo' is a bushy, upright, deciduous shrub with five- to seven-lobed palmate leaves. These are deep green, greyish towards the centre, with a broad, irregular, cream to pink margin turning deep pink in spring and autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

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

Grow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained, acid to neutral soil. Hot dry air, cold wind and late frost may cause leaf scorching. Mulch in autumn to protect shallow roots from cold and drying out

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids and scale insects may be a problem

Diseases

Coral spot and verticillium wilt may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years