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Japanese maple 'Uki-gumo' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese maple 'Uki-gumo'

Acer palmatum 'Uki-gumo' (P/v)

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, bushy, small to medium-sized shrub, eventually reaching a height of around 3m. The five-lobed, slightly-twisted leaves emerge predominantly white in the spring, with pink tips and shading, before maturing to green heavily-mottled and edged with white and pink

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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

East FacingSouth FacingWest 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. Further Japanese maple cultivation advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1 from late autumn to midwinter

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids and horse chestnut scale may be a problem

Diseases

Verticillium wilt, acer leaf scorch and honey fungus are sometimes a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years