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Japanese Maple 'Beni-otake'

Acer palmatum 'Beni-otake' · Sapindaceae

An upright maple with narrow, deeply divided strap-like purple-red leaves giving a fine bamboo-like texture. Holds rich colour through summer before turning crimson in autumn.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Shrub
  • Light
    Part Shade
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Loam, Well-Drained, Acidic Soil
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    3 m H × 2 m W
  • Foliage
    Deciduous, Purple / Burgundy Foliage, Autumn Colour
  • Growth rate
    Slow-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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