Maple Acer Palmatum Saoshika

Maple Acer Palmatum Saoshika, commonly known as Japanese maple, palmate maple is a species of woody plant native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, southeast Russia.
Japanese Maple do really well in sunny and airy location, but when temperatures rise to 28 degree C or above, it should be placed somewhere with indirect sunlight to prevent damaging the leaves. The Japanese Maple is frost hardy, but when temperatures drop below -10 C, it should be protected.
Acer Palmatum has shallow root system with many fibrous roots in topsoil layer. On very sunny sites root area should be mulched as it prefers cool moisture.
Sun/partial shade, on very sandy soils light shade is preferable, sheltered position.
Best on moist, free-draining, light, sandy loams, slightly acid. Acer palmatum is much less demanding and more tolerant than commonly believed and will thrive on all kinds of soils. Acid to neutral, slightly alkaline. A. palmatum fails on heavy, compacted, and wet soils resulting in frost damage and fungi infections.Soil mix contain approx 20% sand, 30% fresh leaf compost and bark mulch, 40% matured leaf compost and bark mulch, 10% perlite,
Special Interest In Autumn: Foliage, Shape,
Special Interest In Winter: Foliage, Shape,
Possible Uses:Pot, Bedding, Isolated,
Need Of Humidity:Dry, Mean, Humid,
Acceptable Kind Of Soil: Light, Normal,
Acceptable PH: Sandy soil should have a pH of 5.5, loamy soil a pH 6.0 or peaty soil a pH of 4.5,
Acer Palmatum prefer neutral to acid conditions and dislike extremely alkaline soil and shallow chalk.
High Nitrogen fertilizer should be avoided in the immediate vicinity of these trees, as excessive nitrogen can cause overly vigorous growth that is not consistent with the natural form of the tree, and is prone to dieback and pathogens.
Approximate Height After 10 Years: 2 – 3 M,
Possible Spots For Planting: Half Shade (No Sun From Noon Until 5 P.M.), Shade (No Direct Sunlight),
Color Of Foliage:Red, Green,
Kind Of Foliage:Deciduous,
Cold Resistance: Hardy Under -20C,
Pruning Period : May,
Peculiarities:Shape.