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Erable du Japon - Acer palmatum Brandt’s Dwarf
Hello, received the maple tree, but upside down, taken out of its pot with the soil and a good handful of leaves missing... Now it's just a matter of crossing our fingers that it won't suffer any long-term effects!
Paul, 30/10/2023
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Acer palmatum 'Brandt's Dwarf' is a small variety of Japanese maple, highly valued for its colourful foliage throughout the season. In spring, the young leaves are purple. In summer, they gradually turn dark red, and when autumn arrives, it's a blaze of orange and scarlet red. This small bush remains compact, making it easy to grow in a beautiful decorative pot to enhance a shaded terrace. In the ground, it will need a sun-protected exposure; if possible, place under the shade of a tree to maintain a certain atmospheric humidity. It prefers moist, non-calcareous soil.
Native to eastern China, Korea, and Japan, Acer palmatum is the origin of a multitude of horticultural varieties that rival each other in beauty. The Japanese maple now belongs, like all maples, to the Sapindaceae family (formerly classified Aceraceae). Acer palmatum forms small trees with graceful habits and deeply palmate leaves. Highly appreciated for its foliage, it has been cultivated for several hundred years in Japan, in gardens or trained as bonsai.
Acer palmatum 'Brandt's Dwarf' is a slow-growing shrub. After 10 years, it will reach about 1.5m (5ft) in height and 1m (3ft) in width. Its graceful habit is both erect and bushy. It has the same characteristic leaves as the species, that is to say, palmate, deeply cut, and with a smooth surface. In spring, they have a beautiful purple colour that evolves into dark red during summer. Then in autumn, the foliage turns orange or scarlet red before falling to the ground.
Acer palmatum 'Brandt's Dwarf' is not strictly speaking an acid-soil plant, but it prefers humus-rich and moisture-retaining soils. It can grow in acidic to neutral soil, but not calcareous, as it may develop chlorosis. Fearing atmospheric dryness, it thrives in oceanic climates, provided it is protected from wind and afternoon sun.
Its small size and hardiness (around -20°C (-4°F)) allow its cultivation almost everywhere, except in hot and dry climates where its foliage may suffer. It is easy to combine in borders where it should be placed in the foreground due to its small size. To stay in a Japanese spirit, you can plant it with sumptuous Camellias, charming Pieris, or Japanese Andromeda, whose early bells celebrate spring. There is a wide choice in this register, including lesser-known shrubs such as Kalmias with unique flowers, whose size and slow growth are comparable to those of 'Brandt's Dwarf', or Enkianthus campanulatus with charming bell-shaped flowers.
Acer palmatum Brandt’s Dwarf - Japanese Maple in pictures
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Plant in spring or autumn in preferably acidic, moist but not wet, deep, loose and well-drained soil, in a semi-shaded or shaded position, sheltered from cold and dry winds. Soak the root ball in a bucket of water for fifteen minutes before planting. Dig a hole 50cm (20in) in all directions, and mix an acidic planting compost, such as ericaceous soil, with the existing soil.
The Verticillium disease that affects many Japanese maples will develop less easily in substrates that dry out between waterings, which this variety tolerates very well. Add a significant amount of organic matter every 3 years to ensure a good humus content in the soil. Mulch the soil if necessary and spray the foliage in the evenings during hot weather. Winter pruning is limited to balancing the branches. Treat against scale insects and Verticillium.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.