Acer japonicum 'Green Cascade'
downy Japanese maple 'Green Cascade'
A deciduous large shrub or small tree, with a cascading, weeping habit and rounded, deeply cut, 9-11 lobed rich green leaves to 10cm long, brilliantly coloured red, orange and yellow in autumn. Bears long stalked clusters of red-purple flowers in spring as the leaves open, followed by brownish-red winged fruits
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Brown | ||
| Autumn | Orange Red Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. See tree cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by layering in autumn, grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
Pruning group 1, if necessary, from late autumn to midwinter only. Train leading shoot vertically when young to obtain a weeping habit
Pests
May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
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