Acer palmatum Katsura - The elegant Japanese fan maple for your garden
The Acer palmatum Katsura, better known as the Japanese fan maple Katsura, is a fascinating ornamental plant that transforms any garden into an Asian paradise with its vibrant colours and delicate leaf shape. This maple is particularly known for its spectacular colour changes, which provide visual highlights all year round. In spring, the Katsura delights with a delicate orange-yellow colour with a hint of pink at the leaf edges. In summer, the foliage develops into a fresh, bright green before turning a warm golden orange in autumn. This continuous colour change makes the Acer palmatum Katsura a plant that brings new splendour to the garden in every season.
Delicate leaf shape and fascinating colour changes
The leaves of the Acer palmatum Katsura are typical of the fan maple: palmately lobed and delicately textured. Their fine texture gives the plant an elegant and light appearance. The colour change from delicate spring colours to lush summer green and bright autumn tones ensures a dynamic appearance that is constantly changing and always sets new accents in the garden. The contrast between the fresh colours and other plants creates a harmonious balance and emphasises the beauty of the garden.
Compact growth for versatile garden design
With its compact growth habit, the Acer palmatum Katsura is ideal for smaller gardens, terraces or balconies. The tree reaches a height of around 2 to 3 metres and grows in a beautiful, bushy shape that is perfect as a specimen plant. Planted in containers, the Katsura also reveals its full splendour and adds a special touch to any setting. Its upright, slightly spreading growth habit makes it an ideal eye-catcher that visually enhances the garden.
Easy to care for and adaptable
The Acer palmatum Katsura is easy to care for and does not place high demands on its location. It prefers a semi-shady to sunny spot, although direct midday sun should be avoided in the hot summer months to protect the delicate leaves from burns. A humus-rich, well-drained soil is ideal to promote growth. The plant requires even watering, but waterlogging should be avoided. Especially in dry periods, the Katsura is happy to receive regular watering to show off its leaves in full splendour.
Ideal for Japanese and modern garden concepts
The Acer palmatum Katsura is ideal for creating Japanese gardens, but also fits equally well into modern or natural garden concepts. Its vibrant colours and elegant growth form create stylish accents and a calming atmosphere. In combination with stones, water or other ornamental shrubs, it creates a harmonious garden design that invites you to linger and relax. The Katsura can also be cultivated excellently as a bonsai and adds a touch of Far Eastern aesthetics to interiors or small outdoor areas.
Robust and hardy
Despite its delicate appearance, the Acer palmatum Katsura is hardy and can easily overwinter outdoors in most regions. In particularly cold regions, it is advisable to protect the root area with a layer of mulch to prevent frost damage. In cold winters, potted plants should be moved to a sheltered place or wrapped in fleece. Pruning is not usually necessary, but can be carried out in spring to maintain the shape and remove dead branches.
Versatile uses in the garden
Acer palmatum Katsura is a versatile plant that can be integrated into almost any garden design. As a solitary plant, in group plantings or in combination with other shrubs and perennials, it provides a lively play of colours and elegant accents. On patios, balconies or in courtyards, it also adds a special touch to smaller areas and creates a relaxing, natural atmosphere. With its fascinating colour change and low-maintenance nature, Acer palmatum Katsura is the perfect choice for anyone who wants to give their garden that certain something.
A touch of Far Eastern elegance for your home
Choose the Acer palmatum Katsura and bring a piece of Far Eastern garden art into your home. This plant will delight you with its unique splendour of colour, elegant growth habit and easy care - a real highlight for any garden lover!
Our plants are grown in pots and can therefore be planted all year round.
