Acer Palmatum Beni Maiko – Learn, Buy & Grow
Acer palmatum Beni MaikoAcer palmatum Deshojo – Large Japanese Maple 80-100cm Acer Palmatum ‘Beni Maiko’ is a compact, bushy, or deciduous shrub that is considered to be one of the most popular cultivars of Japanese Maple trees. Its key feature is the brilliant colour of leaves that it boasts, changing seasonally and maintaining its exotic look.
How To Grow Acer Palmatum Beni Maiko
The best planting season for the Japanese maple ‘Beni Maiko’ is spring and autumn but when it comes to potted plants, it can be planted all year round. They are most often grown by grafting or softwood cuttings. READ: What should I plant with Acers?
Acer palmatum Beni-maiko
Want to know how to grow Acer Palmatum Beni Maiko? Start by removing all weeds and grasses close to the planting site, then dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide. Place the root mass into the hole and cover up with 50% soil and 50% compost. Water generously around the base.
Acer palmatum Beni Maiko
How big does Acer Palmatum Beni Maiko grow?
It is a slow-growing tree that reaches its maximum size in about 20 years. It reaches about 4-6 feet in both height and diameter and is not expected to exceed 8 feet at maturity. READ: What should I plant with Acers?
How to care for Acer Palmatum Beni Maiko
This Japanese maple is a low maintenance shrub.
Soil: Although it will tolerate all soil types, it is best grown in moist, organically rich soil, slightly acidic, and well-drained. Loamy, sand, and chalk soil are great options.
Water: It has average water needs. Regularly water in spring and summer, especially in hot and dry weather. In autumn leave most of the watering to rainwater because its acidic nature supports the best foliage colour.
Light: It can survive in full sun, but the best foliage colour is obtained when it is grown in partial shade.
Pruning: Pruning is not required but should be done in its dormant season.
Which position should I place Acer Palmatum Beni Maiko
The best position is west-facing, south-facing, or east-facing.
1ft Beni-maiko Acer Tree | 1L Pot | Acer Palmatum
What Colour is Acer Beni Maiko?
Its foliage colour is a shocking bright red in spring and turns greenish-red in summer with its veins remaining red. In autumn, the leaves turn to a fiery orange-red tone before falling. As the tree ages, its 3-5 lobed leaves become thin and turn a pinkish-red with a green undertone colour.
Further Reading
We have lots of other helpful content for Acers, such as common questions we have been asked such as:
- What should I plant with an acer?
- How is best to repot an acer tree?
- Do Acers prefer acid soil?
- Do Acers prefer ericaceous compost?
- When is best to prune Acer trees in the UK?
- How to take cuttings from acer trees?
- Do Acers lose their leaves?
- Acer leaf browning and diseases,
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