Light shade with leaves
You don’t have to have acid soil to grow Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’; it will grow anywhere that's not too chalky, as long as it has some protection from strong winds. Like most Japanese maples, it has a wonderful tiered habit and the light green, almost yellow leaves will light up any gloomy space. Acers are hardworking garden plants, with bright emergent leaf growth, fine summer form and spectacular autumn colour.