Acer Palmatum Amagi-shigure | 3 Litre Pot

A super specimen for smaller gardens or pots. Position: lightly dappled shade Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: April to May Hardiness: fully hardy In spring, the leaves of ‘Amagi-shigure’ emerge bright pink, but each is attractively laced with darker veins. As the leaves mature, they turn redder, then more purple, but then in autumn, shades of orange and red make an appearance. This showy Japanese maple has an upright habit and will make a super specimen for smaller gardens or pots. Garden care: Add a top-dressing of a multi-purpose fertiliser around the base of a newly planted tree in late spring and keep well watered. No routine pruning is required, just remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late autumn or winter when they are fully dormant.