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' - 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. 

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  • 3L pot (2-3 years old, 100 - 125 cm tall)

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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.

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' is lovely maple. The narrow habit makes it very suitable for gardens with limited space and it can also be grown in a large container. 


  • 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
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