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Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Ueno Yama'

Superb spring and autumn colour

Grown by Danielle

South Downs National Park

3 Year Old Tree in a 7.5L Pot

100-140cm on arrival

£100

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The highlights

  • Upright and bushy tree
  • Small tree - grows to 3m
  • Foliage in shades of orange, green and yellow
  • Looks brilliant alongside other shrubs

Description

  • Japanese maple trees add incredible visual depth wherever they're planted, thanks to their array of spectacular seasonal colour
  • 'Ueno Yama' is a wonderful variety, boasting deeply-lobed orange foliage in the spring, becoming greener in summer and then, finally, adopting golden and fiery red shades in autumn
  • Perfect for smaller gardens, this tree will add incredible year-round interest, not only because of its spectrum of colours, but also the architectural texture added by the framework of bare branches in winter
  • Don't have much space? Not to worry, you can also grow this acer in a large patio pot!
  • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Potted Tree
3 year old tree in a 7.5L pot

Height on arrival:

100-140cm

Eventual height:

2.5-4m

Eventual spread:

1.5-3m
Spreads approximately 1.5-3m.

Time to first crop:

Habit:

Shrub/bush
This large shrub/small tree has a naturally upright, bushy framework of branches.

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H6 - 'Ueno Yama' will tolerate temperatures all the way down to -20°C, meaning that it will easily withstand even harsh British winters.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

2m
Plant 2m apart to allow for spreading.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Though Japanese maples are typically healthy and robust, they can still be affected by the odd pest/disease from time to time, including aphids, caterpillars, scale insects and verticillium wilt.

Water well when establishing

Water your acer routinely throughout its first growing season to help it establish. Once established, additional watering will typically only be needed in hot, dry spells in spring and summer.

Full sun to partial shade

This acer will display best leaf colour when planted in partial shade, though it will still grow nicely in full sun.

Any moist, well-drained soil

Grow in soil with good drainage that still manages to retain some moisture. If your soil is on the slightly acidic side, even better!

Feed every February

Your Japanese maple will appreciate an application of general-purpose fertiliser in Februrary just to give it an extra boost.

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South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every tree

Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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