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Japanese maple 'Red Filigree Lace' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese maple 'Red Filigree Lace'

Acer palmatum 'Red Filigree Lace' (D)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A compact, weeping shrub with finely feathered pinkish-red foliage in spring, changing to darker purple in the summer and maroon-red in the autumn. Particularly suitable for containers due to its compact habit

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast 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 or excessive exposure. See Japanese maple cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years