JAPANESE MAPLE- Plant of the Week

SCIENTIFIC: Acer Palmatum

ORIGIN: Japan, East Asia

SIZE: 3-5m

LANDSCAPE: Moist, well-drained soil with partial shade

TRADEMARK: ‘Vʼ shaped silhuette, vibrant colours

FUN FACT: Fried maple leaves are a very popular snack in Osaka and apparently have been for at least a thousand years