Acer shirasawanum 'Gloria'
Shirasawa maple 'Gloria'
A small, bushy deciduous tree or shrub ultimately 5-6m tall, with bloomy shoots and rounded leaves with up to 11 sharply toothed lobes. The leaves emerge bright red in spring, mature to deep crimson in summer, then bright crimson in autumn. Clusters of tiny red-purple flowers in spring are followed by brown winged fruits in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Red Purple | Red | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | |||
Autumn | Pink Red | Brown Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Pruning group 1, only from late autumn to mid-winter
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and scale insects, including horse chestnut scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
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