Species Pixie Japanese Maple
red leaves with dark-brown branches

Pixie Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Pixie'

Pixie Japanese Maple is an amazing ornamental shrub that will quickly make your garden shine with its unique structure and showy foliage. Its small, fern-like, deep-green leaves with a pinkish-red edge add to the eye-catching quality of this variety. It has an upright, bushy growth that reaches around 2 metres in height, making it an ideal choice for a low-maintenance ornamental plant. Pixie is also very tolerant of a variety of soils and climates, so it's an ideal choice for a range of garden situations. No matter where you grow it, you can expect bold colour from spring through to autumn - why not add this statement piece to your garden today?

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Air Layering Propagation,Grafting Propagation,Cutting,Division,Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

6

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,red,yellow,orange

Growth Rate:

Low

Care Level:

Moderate

watering

Pixie Japanese Maples need moderate watering about once every 5 to 7 days. During the summer months, the soil should be kept moist while in winter, it's best to water them less frequently at every 10 to 14 days. Make sure the soil is allowed to dry out slightly between watering cycles. It's important to avoid over-watering Pixie Japanese Maples, as too much moisture can cause root rot and other fungal diseases.

sunlight

Pixie Japanese Maples prefer an area with full sun to light shade. The trees will do well in a sunny location with a few hours of shade each day, preferably in the afternoon. During the summer months, they should receive 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily, while in winter the amount of sunlight needed is reduced to 4-6 hours. It is important to provide adequate sun protection for the plants by planting in a location with at least partial afternoon shade. Early morning sun and late day sun are ideal for the optimal growth of the tree.

pruning

Pixie Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Pixie') should be pruned in early Spring, before the new growth begins. Pruning should involve thinning out overcrowded branches and removing any damaged or diseased branches. Deadwood should also be removed. Pruning should take place in 2 stages; lightly tip prune branches in early spring, and then cut back the plant further in late spring or early summer. It's best to avoid pruning the Pixie Japanese Maple any later than late summer, as this can reduce the amount of autumn foliage colour.

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