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Deciduous plants grow a new set of leaves each spring which they then lose in the autumn, often producing spectacular colours before the fall.
Acer palmatum, Japanese maple
Latin nameAcer palmatum
Common nameJapanese maple
Type of plantTree
HardinessHardy
Flower colourN/A
Leaf colourGreen or red
Height and spread6m x 6m (20ft x 20ft)
Description
Japanese maples prefer slightly acid soil, and need a sheltered spot out of the wind. They are grown for their very attractive leaves, which, depending on cultivar, turn spectacular colours in the autumn – red, yellow or orange.
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