Acer palm. Festival

Acer palmatum is an elegant Japanese maple valued for its delicate, palmate foliage, graceful branching and reliable autumn colour. Grow in a sheltered position in sun or light shade, in moist but well-drained, fertile, preferably slightly acidic soil; avoid very dry or waterlogged sites and protect from cold, drying winds. An excellent specimen for smaller gardens and Japanese-style planting.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade; shelter from cold winds

Rate of Growth: Slow

Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile, preferably slightly acidic

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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