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Acer palmatum Beni kumo-no-su ('Red Spider')

Red Spider Japanese Maple

Delicate foliage resembles its name, which translates to "red spider web". Bright red spring foliage turns greenish-bronze by the summer, and vivid scarlet in the fall.

  • »  Upright habit with deeply cut foliage
  • »  Delicate foliage evokes a spider's web
  • »  Leaf colour is orange-red to greenish-bronze
  • »  Vivid scarlet fall colour

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:150-175 cm
  • Spread:100-125 cm
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer palmatum 'Beni kumo-no-su'

Best planted in a well-drained soil with high organic matter. Japanese maples are grown as specimen trees or multi-stemmed plants. Any pruning should be done in summer. Mulch well, but avoid heaping mulch against the stem. Most cultivars need full sun or light afternoon shade.