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Acer palmatum Aka Kawa Hime

Acer palmatum Aka Kawa Hime

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Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Acer palmatum Aka Kawa Hime is a petite variety of the commonly known, Coral Bark Maple, and is grown for its rich display of colourful foliage. Leaves on this small, deciduous tree emerge yellow-green in spring, age to mid-green, and develop brilliant shades of yellow, gold, and red in autumn before falling. It grows with a vase-shaped habit to about 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Acer palmatum Aka Kawa Hime is a magnificent specimen that is ideal for mixed plantings, container growing, bonsai, planting around an entrance way, or using anywhere the spectacular colour can be enjoyed.

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Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	2.00 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Aka Kawa Hime Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum Aka Kawa Hime, Aka Kawa Hime Maple, Kawa Hime Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum Aka Kawa Hime Details

Acer palmatum Aka Kawa Hime is a petite variety of the commonly known, Coral Bark Maple, and is grown for its rich display of colourful foliage. Leaves on this small, deciduous tree emerge yellow-green in spring, age to mid-green, and develop brilliant shades of yellow, gold, and red in autumn before falling. It grows with a vase-shaped habit to about 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It will grow on a range of soil types but will struggle at the extremes of wet and dry and are also tolerant of frost, cool climates, and short periods of dry. Acer palmatum Aka Kawa Hime is a magnificent specimen that is ideal for mixed plantings, container growing, bonsai, planting around an entrance way, or using anywhere the spectacular colour can be enjoyed.