Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'

Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' - autumn colour

Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' - autumn colour developing

Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'

Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' - autumn colour

Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' - autumn colour developing

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Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'

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(Vine-leaved Maple) Known for its fantastic autumn colour, the leaves of Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' are a distinctive, apple-green in spring / summer and similar in shape to those of a vine.

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Known for its fantastic autumn colour, the leaves of Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' are a distinctive, apple-green in spring / summer and similar in shape to those of a vine. These leaves turn rich-red and bright orange in a good, crisp autumn before falling. In spring it has small red flowers, similar in appearance to those of the Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'.

Position: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Well drained, neutral or slightly acid, fertile soil. Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' will produce stronger autumn colours in a slightly acid soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Rate of Growth: Slow initially and then slow/moderate.
Habit: Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' grows to be a large branching shrub or eventually a very small tree.
- Height: up to 6 m (20 ft) / [up to 2.5 m (8 ft) after 10 years]
- Spread: 4 m (13 ft) / [up to 2 m (6 ft) after 10 years]

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Shrub - Large (3m+), Tree - Small (4m - 8m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features: Autumn Colour, Suitable for Containers, Rare and Unusual

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