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Acer palmatum Beni Shichihenge - Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum Beni Shichihenge
Japanese Maple, Palmate Maple

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Vine-plant arrived with many wilted or dry leaves. Despite being quickly planted, the phenomenon is worsening. I'm waiting to see what will happen when the weather improves, but I'm sceptical and disappointed.

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This Japanese maple is particularly bright in spring, adorned with light green foliage, edged with pink and sometimes cream. This brilliant variegation softens somewhat in summer, then the small tree comes alive again in autumn, under leaves that have turned a solid pink-red. The growth of this variety is slow, reaching an average height of 3.5m (12ft) at maturity. Plant it in partial shade in an ericaceous soil bed or in a large pot on a terrace.   
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
3.50 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Acer palmatum 'Beni-shichi-henge' is a variety of Japanese maple, with particularly bright and colourful spring foliage. Its early leaves are light green and edged with bright pink, sometimes splashed with cream. Its fine leaves give this small tree a pink cloud-like appearance. This brilliant variegation loses some of its brightness in summer, then the foliage comes alive again in autumn, in a perfectly uniform dark pink. This medium-sized Japanese maple takes its time, but it often becomes the most elegant feature of the garden or terrace. Plant it in partial shade or in the morning sun to enhance the colouration of its foliage.

 

Originally from eastern China, Korea, and Japan, Acer palmatum is the origin of a multitude of horticultural varieties that compete in beauty. Like all maples, it belongs to the Sapindaceae family (formerly Aceraceae). It is relatively hardy, but only accepts limestone-free soils. The 'Beni-shichi-henge' cultivar, with its slow growth, has an upright, bushy, and airy habit and will reach an average height of 3.5m (12ft) with a spread of 1.5m (5ft). In spring, this little tree develops reddish young branches and shrimp-pink young shoots. They unfold into finely dissected palmate leaves, irregularly edged with bright pink and sometimes speckled with cream-white. In summer, the green of the leaf darkens and the margins take on a brown-orange hue. Just before falling, the leaves turn a beautiful pink-red colour. They are opposite on the stems, each one divided into 5 long triangular and pointed lobes, with strongly toothed edges. Discreet flowering takes place in May-June. The flowers, grouped in small clusters, sometimes produce fruits with curved wings called samaras, measuring 3cm (1in) long.

 

Acer palmatum 'Beni-shichi-henge' prefers neutral to slightly acidic, moist, fertile, soft, and well-drained soil, in a partially shaded position protected from cold and dry winds and heavy rains. Compact yet truly elegant, this small tree is well suited to small gardens and the ornamentation of terraces and patios. Azaleas, pieris, rhododendrons, wild camellias, and heathers will be its most beautiful companions. It can form a magnificent bonsai to be cultivated in a flat pot. Combine several varieties of Japanese maple to vary the colours and structures of the foliage; the effect is always stunning at the end of the season. Its variegated foliage is enhanced by purple foliage. Choose, for example, a purple hazel, Physocarpus 'Lady in Red', or Berberis 'Rosy Glow'.

 

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Acer palmatum Beni Shichihenge - Japanese Maple (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3.50 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Corymb

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated

Botanical data

Genus

Acer

Species

palmatum

Cultivar

Beni Shichihenge

Family

Aceraceae

Other common names

Japanese Maple, Palmate Maple

Botanical synonyms

Acer palmatum 'Shishihenge', A. palmatum 'Hichihenge'

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference839191

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Planting and care

Plant in spring or autumn, in preferably light, neutral to acidic soil that is deep, loose, and well-drained, in a partially shaded or shaded position, protected from cold and dry winds. The soil should be kept moist by mulching in summer, if necessary, but should not be waterlogged in winter. Add a significant amount of organic matter every 3 years to ensure a good humus content in the soil. Mulch if necessary, water, and mist the foliage on hot evenings. Winter pruning is limited to balancing the branches. Treat preventively against scale insects and Verticillium, a fungal disease that occurs in heavy and overly moist soil.

Planting period

Best planting time February, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light, deep, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Winter pruning is limited to balancing the branches.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time November to December
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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