Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' - summer leaves

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' - summer leaves

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' - summer leaves

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' - summer leaves

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' - summer leaves

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' - summer leaves

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Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

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(Japanese Maple) Handsome and distinctive, Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' grows with a slender, upright habit when young, with deeply cut maroon-red summer leaves. These leaves turn lovely shades of bright red or orange in autumn before falling.

The narrow habit makes this very suitable for gardens with limited space and it can also be grown in a large container.

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3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 30-40 cm tall)

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Position: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Any well drained, neutral or slightly acid, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy. Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' will grow best when planted in an area sheltered from strong winds.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' is narrow and upright when young, spreading a little once mature and grows to be a medium to large branching shrub.
- Height: 2.5 -3 m (8 - 10 ft)
- Spread: 1.5 - 2 m (4 - 6 ft)

How Much Sun: Light Shade, Full Sun
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m), Shrub - Large (3m+)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid
Special Features: Habit - Narrow, Suitable for Containers, Autumn Colour, Foliage - Purple/Red

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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