These pictures show the different colours of this plant at varying times of the year

 

 

REMEMBER that all Japanese Maples prefer a slightly acid well drained soil with a constant moisture content.

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The Plant at 6 years with me

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Tips on growing Japanese Maples from seed

 

Tips on planting Japanese Maples

 

Acer palmatum

'Inazuma'

'The Thunder'

 

Zone 6

(Europe 7)

 

 

Leaves are a rich deep purple red in spring and early summer, turning dark green

 

The frost brings red-crimson tones. Veins are green. Lobes carry the purple colours.

 

A tall round headed shrub type tree of some 4 meters

 

Autumn colour is scarlet red