Acer Dissectum Inaba-Shidare, red leaved weeping Acer.
1/2 Standard Acer Dissectum Inaba-Shidare 80/90cm stem 25 Litre: Acer Dissectum 'Inaba-shidare' is an award-winning small garden tree with dark red almost purple foliage. Due to the weeping habit of Inaba-Shidare it makes the perfect specimen for a standard type tree, perfect for pots or borders in ericaceous compost or acidic soil. The pictures were taken in February the heads will put a lot of size on with the first growth flush in April or May.
Acer plants prefer Acid soil although this is not an absolute necessity it will help the plant reach its full potential. If you have unsuccessfully tried to grow Azalea, Rhododendron, Pieris, Camellias the chances are your soil has a high lime content. Soil can be improved by adding Ericaceous compost to the planting hole this will lower the lime content and raise acid. If pot planted best choice is John Innes Ericaceous Compost this is a specially formulated sterilised loam based, lime free compost with essential foods for plants such as Acer Palmatum. Also in the coldest areas it may be advisable wrap the pots in a winter fleece or bubble wrap during the coldest months, this will help protect the roots. Repotting in fresh compost should be considered every 2 years. Ensure an adequate water supply and feed approximately every 6-8 weeks from early spring through to mid-summer.
Unfortunately due to the delicate nature and spread of the heads on these plants we can only delivery using an overnight pallet service or one of our vehicles. As a rough guide we deliver to most places south of the nursery in the Cotswolds or if heading north upto approximately Manchester and Leeds, the method and cost will be confirmed in the checkout process when your postcode is entered.
