Acer Katsura is a stunning maple with beautiful orange – yellow leaves tinged with a reddish hue that change colour throughout the season. This deciduous variety looks stunning all spring, summer and especially in autumn.
Pot size: 3L
Position: full sun (but not south-facing)
Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to acid soil
Rate of growth: slow-growing
Flowering period: April to May
Hardiness: fully hardy
Garden care: Add a top-dressing of a well-balanced fertiliser around the base of a recently planted tree in late spring and keep it well watered. No routine pruning is required, just remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late autumn or winter when they are fully dormant.
Eventual Height: 4m
Eventual Spread: 4m