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

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Japanese maple 'Nicholsonii'

Acer palmatum 'Nicholsonii' (M)

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

Deciduous multi-branched, spreading tree to about 5m tall, with 7-lobed, long narrow, sharply serrated and pointed leaves, 6-8 cm long and wide, with purplish-red spring foliage becoming rich green in summer then golden yellow to crimson in autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in a sheltered position. Leaf colour is best in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated if soil is reliably moist. Leaf scorch can be caused by lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure. See Japanese maples cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1 from late autumn to midwinter only

Propagation

Propagate by layering in autumn, grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, acer leaf scorch and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years