ACER palmatum 'Sango-kaku'

Description:Common name: Coral Barked Maple. Grown mainly for the beautiful coral-coloured stems which are especially prominent in winter. Pretty fresh green maple leaves throughout summer turn soft orange in autumn before falling. A relatively small tree, so useful as a specimen where space is limited.

Uses: Plant where the bare stems in winter will catch the light.

Climate/Position: Light shade.

Height/Spread: 6m x 4m slow growing but best if allowed room to mature to full size.

Soil Requirements: Moist well drained slightly acid preferred.

Pruning: Generally, no pruning required for specimen plants but careful regenerative pruning may enhance leaf stem colour if grown as a large shrub.

Special Requirements: Avoid windy area or full sun to avoid leaf scorch.

Additional Interest: This Acer may also be found listed as Acer palmatum 'Senkaki' which it was previously known as (synonym). Thought to have been introduced to the UK around 1920.