Description
Acer japonicum Aconitifolium
This outstanding Japanese maple was originally known as “Maiku Jaku,” which means “dancing peacock.” Currently, its western name, Acer Japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’, also known as “full moon maple”, is highly recognised in the UK.
This lovely tree is often grown in temperate regions such as Europe and North America. It is famous for its spectacular mix of flaming red, orange, and yellow leaves. They are fern-like leaves with more than 7 deeply cut lobes that are 3 to 6 inches in length.
In spring, it has pretty, burgundy-coloured flowers that produce winged fruits known as a samara. These fruits can be harvested in summer and fall.
How To Care For And Grow Acer ‘Aconitifolium’
As with many other plants, these are the only four care factors you need to keep in mind to ensure that your Acer Japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’ is mostly healthy and well-suited to survival. It is a low maintenance tree that is easy to care for.
Acer Aconitifolium is propagated by soft-wood cuttings.
Acer japonicum Aconitifolium growing conditions
Water: The Japanese Maple, Acer Japonicom ‘Aconitifolium’, prefers consistent watering every week, and more during the hot season.
Light: Keep your Acer Japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’ in a location that receives partial to the full sun daily. as it is critical to its growth and health
Soil: This Japanese maple, Acer Japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’, needs to be planted in soil that is moist but well-draining, preferably one made of clay, loam, chalk, and sandy soil.
Read more: Acer Soil PH and Acer compost types.
Insects and diseases: Although generally pest-free, insects such as aphids, scale, borers, mites, and caterpillars can be found on this plant. It can also be affected by verticillium wilt, leaf spots, root rots, anthracnose, collar rot, and stem canker are all conditions that can affect plants. Winter care: Although it is a hardy plant, it should be protected from late persistent frosts because it tends to spoil the foliage.
Pruning: We know when it comes to pruning, the majority of Japanese maples require less of it. When the Aconitifolium Japanese maple is dormant in the winter, you can prune it because the sap of the tree is not flowing unlike in the spring or summer.
More: How to prune acers.
How big does Acer japonicum Aconitifolium get?
This attractive tree attains a maximum height of 10 feet and spreads to almost 8 metres. Although it is a compact tree, it is bushy as well. This gives it a rather bold outlook.
What position does Acer japonicum Aconitifolium need?
The finest place for this gem to be is in a sheltered, semi-shaded location. It is not healthy to expose it to direct sunlight.
What colour is Acer Aconitifolium?
The colour of the leaves fluctuates from deep green in the summer to vivid yellow in the fall and orange-red in the winter. in the summer to a vivid yellow in the fall and an orange-red in the winter.
Commonly Encountered Problems
- Aphids: These are small bugs that feed on the Acer tree by sucking its sap. Although they vary in colour, they are often called greenflies or blackflies. They reproduce rapidly resulting in large numbers that can be very harmful to the tree. You can get rid of them by using an organophosphate insecticide such as dimethoate spray or a simple solution of slightly soapy water on your Acer japonicum aconitifolium tree. This is the same issue found on Acer palmatum trees also.
- Verticillium Wilt: Like other Acer trees, Acer japonicum aconitifolium can be affected by various fungal diseases but they are particularly susceptible to verticillium wilt. Verticillium species live in the soil. They invade the tree starting from the roots and spreading through its branches to its leaves. Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment for this disease but you can manage it by appropriately pruning, fertilizing and watering the tree.
- Horse Chestnut Scale: This is a sap-sucking insect that deposits white egg masses on the bark of your Acer japonicum aconitifolium tree. They barely have any effect on the tree so the use of pesticides would be quite unnecessary. The most common issue is the unpleasant look of the white deposits so you may scrape them off when seen. If there are too many, you can use an insecticidal soap spray.
