Acer palmatum ‘Enkan’ Japanese Maple Find a stockist Buy online from The Tree Shop Back To List Description: Acer palmatum 'Enkan' is a small, upright, outstanding strap-leaved cultivar. A lovely little palmatum variety with wine red deeply lobed foliage in the spring turning into bright shades of red in the autumn. Very similar to the variety 'Red Pygmy', also introduced by Firma C. Esveld but holds it's colour better in the summer months. Perfect for small gardens or planting in a large container. History: Introduced to Europe in 1991 by Cor van Gelderen of Firma C. Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands. Acer Growing Tips: Very easy to grow in a wide range of well-drained soils. They thrive in sun but with partial shade to protect the leaves from scorch. A sheltered area away from strong winds is preferred. Height and Spread (after 10 years) : 3m x 2m Attributes Deciduous Leaf colour: Purple Growth rate: SlowS Size: Small Autumn colour Interesting foliage Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ Japanese Maple Small palmate, pale green leaves appear in the spring with a strong, red tinge which fades as the tree matures. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Crimson Queen’ Japanese Maple Beautiful palmatum with finely cut, feathery, reddish purple leaves. Foliage turns fiery red in autumn. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ Japanese Maple An upright and compact tree with a dwarfing habit. Leaves two tone red, turning maroon with age. Small in height. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Suminagashi’ Japanese Maple A strong growth habit, upright and a well branched shape. Rich, dark purple leaves and crimson-red autumn colours. Full Details
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