El japanese maple It is a shrub or tree (depending on the species and / or cultivar) that has more than one in love. I myself have about seven varieties and they will not be the only ones. In fact, one of the next ones that I will add to the collection is that of the maple Sango kaku.
What's so special about it? Well… everything. Its autumnal colors, its red trunks and branches, its bearing… It's beautiful! If you do not believe me, take a look at the photos while you discover what care it needs.
Origin and characteristics
El Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku', also known as 'sango kaku maple', is a deciduous tree native to Asia, specifically Korea, China and Japan. It reaches a height of 6 meters, and has a more or less erect crown composed of 5-lobed palmate leaves. which are bright green in spring and summer, but turn yellow in fall. The seeds are winged and finish maturing before winter sets in.
Their growth rate is medium, that is, they can grow at a rate of 10cm / year if the conditions are right.
What are their cares?
Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku' in autumn.
If you want to have a copy, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:
- Location: outside, in semi-shade.
- Irrigation: 3-4 times a week in summer, and a little less the rest of the year. Use rainwater or lime-free.
- Earth:
- Garden: acidic (pH 4 to 6), with good drainage.
- Pot: substrate for acidic plants. In the case of living in a climate like the warm Mediterranean (temperatures between 40 and -3ºC), I recommend mixing 70% akadama with 30% kiryuzuna.
- Subscriber: from spring to summer with a specific fertilizer for acid plants, following the indications specified on the package.
- Multiplication: by seeds in autumn-winter, and by cuttings in spring.
- Rusticity: supports up to -18ºC, but high temperatures harm it. It cannot live in tropical climates; It needs the thermometer to mark below 0º in winter to be able to develop well.
What do you think of the sango kaku maple? 🙂