Acer palmatum 'Skeeters Broom' Height:160 Use a free-draining houseplant compost

Use a free-draining houseplant compost mix with added drainage such as sand or gravel

while its spent leaves form a skirt of dry foliage as a reminder of the old growth

70 / 325cm

Yellow-green cyathia emerge at the tips of the stems during the growing season

is named so due to the peeling nature of its bark

Acer palmatum 'Skeeters Broom' Height:160 Use a free-draining houseplant compostCommonly known as the Japanese maple, Acer palmatum has been cultivated in Japan for centuries. Over 1000 cultivars now exist, chosen for their particularly distinct foliage and fairly small root systems, which mean the plants dont become invasive where they are planted. Acer palmatum Skeeters Broom' boasts deeply lobed red leaves, first emerging in a bright red before fading into hues of deep purple, which then turn into ruby red shades in the