Maple's Garden

About this plant

Genus: Acer.

Species: Acer palmatum.

Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems.

'Garnet' is a medium-sized deciduous shrub. Leaves with usually seven deeply dissected lobes, deep brownish-red throughout summer, slightly brighter in autumn. Small purplish flowers are followed by red fruits.

Acid or Neutral soil
Moist but well-drained
Chalk, Clay, Loam or Sand.

Aspect
East, West or South facing.
Sheltered.

Propagation
Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings.