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Acer palmatum 'Little Princess' - young spring leaves

Acer palmatum 'Little Princess'

Large specimen plants for collection from nursery only

£112.50 £125.00 -10%

Acer palmatum 'Little Princess' is a lovely compact maple with pretty red tinted young growth in spring which gradually turn bright green in summer.

The plants currently available are to large to be delivered with our mail order service. They can only be ordered for collection from our nursery - if you add this plant to your basket, only 'collect from nursery' will be available as a delivery option.

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Supplied Size:

12L pot (5 - 6 years old, approx 125 - 150 cm tall) - collection from nursery only

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Acer palmatum 'Little Princess' is a lovely compact maple with pretty red tinted young growth in spring which gradually turn bright green in summer. Good golden, yellow and orange autumn colour.

Suitable for a position in sun or dappled shade with some shelter from cold winds.

Position: Sun, light dappled or partial shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy. Acer palmatum 'Little Princess' will grow best when planted in an area sheltered from strong winds.
Rate of Growth: Slow.
Habit: Eventually a small to medium sized, densely branching shrub.
- Height: 1.5 - 2 m (5 - 6 ft)
- Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Notes: Also known as Acer palmatum 'Chiyo-hime'

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

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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