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Acer palmatum Wilson's Pink Dwarf - Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum Wilson's Pink Dwarf
Japanese Maple, Smooth Japanese Maple, Palmate Maple

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A dwarf variety, which does not exceed 1.5m in height at maturity, after about twenty years of cultivation. The charming shades of its small palmate foliage range from salmon to bright orange in spring and lime green in summer, before turning to orange-pink and carmine red in autumn. With an upright and open habit and dense foliage, it proves to be tolerant and easy to grow, in non-scorching sunlight if the soil remains moist or in partial shade.
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
1.80 m
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The 'Wilson's Pink Dwarf' Acer palmatum is a small variety of Japanese maple with delightfully tangy shades. Its small palmate leaves, with 5 lobes, are a salmon to bright orange colour in spring, lime green in summer, and pinkish orange and crimson red in autumn. This cultivar also has decorative, shiny green and tender wood. With an upright and open habit and dense foliage, it does not exceed 1.5m in height at maturity. It is tolerant and easy to grow, in non-scorching sun if the soil remains moist or in partial shade.

Native to eastern China, Korea, and Japan, Acer palmatum is the origin of a multitude of horticultural varieties that rival in beauty. The Japanese maple now belongs, like all maples, to the Sapindaceae family (formerly classified in the Aceraceae family). Acer palmatum is native to the Far East (China, Japan, Korea...) where it forms small trees with graceful habit and highly dissected palmate leaves. Highly appreciated for its foliage, harmoniously moving in the breeze, it has been cultivated for several hundred years in Japan, in gardens or shaped as bonsai.

Acer palmatum 'Wilson's Pink Dwarf' is a slow-growing and compact shrub, as its name suggests. At maturity, it reaches about 1.20m to 1.50m in height and 1.80m in width. Its upright and bushy habit is very graceful and it bears small, well-cut palmate leaves. In spring, they have a beautiful orange hue that turns to lime green during summer. Then in autumn, it's the grand finale, the foliage turns orange or scarlet red, attracting all eyes before falling to the ground.
Acer palmatum 'Wilson's Pink Dwarf' is not strictly speaking an acid soil plant, but it prefers humus-rich, moist soils. It can grow in acidic to neutral soil, but not in limestone soil, as it may develop chlorosis. It is sensitive to atmospheric drought and thrives in oceanic climates, provided it is protected from wind and afternoon sun.

Its small size and hardiness (around -20°C) allow this 'Wilson's Pink Dwarf' Japanese maple to be grown almost anywhere, except in hot and dry climates where its foliage may suffer. Given its small size, it is suited for container cultivation with regular watering. It is a very easy shrub to combine in borders, where it should be placed in the foreground due to its small size. To maintain a Japanese-inspired spirit, you can associate it with Camellias with sumptuous flowers, charming Pieris or Japanese Andromedas. There are plenty of choices in this category, including shrubs which are lesser-known, despite their ornamental qualities such as Kalmias with unique flowers or the charming little Enkianthus campanulatus with small bell-shaped flowers.


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Acer palmatum Wilson's Pink Dwarf - Japanese Maple (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 1.80 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Acer

Species

palmatum

Cultivar

Wilson's Pink Dwarf

Family

Sapindaceae

Other common names

Japanese Maple, Smooth Japanese Maple, Palmate Maple

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference21928

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Planting and care

Acer palmatum 'Wilson's Pink Dwarf' should be planted in spring or autumn, preferably in acidic, moist but not wet, deep, loose and well-drained soil, in a partially shaded location or in non-scorching sun, sheltered from cold and dry winds. Soak the root ball in a bucket of water for fifteen minutes before planting. Dig a hole 50 cm in all directions, mix an acidic planting compost like ericaceous soil with the existing soil

Verticillium disease which affects many Japanese maples will develop less easily in substrates that dry out between waterings, which this variety tolerates very well. Apply a significant amount of organic matter every 3 years to ensure a good humus content in the soil. Mulch the soil if necessary and spray the foliage on hot evenings. Winter pruning is limited to balancing the branches. Treat against scale insects and Verticillium.

Planting period

Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained, lightweight

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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