Description
A rare Asian maple possessing ‘an elegant habit’. Five lobed glossy thick leaves emerge in the spring a blood red then mature to a lovely deep emerald green. Heat tolerant. Fast growing.
- Seed Count: 15-20
- Collection Date: Nov 2023
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Height and Width
- Preferred conditions: Full to semi sun; humus rich acidic soil
- Germination test type: cut
How to germinate Acer elegantulum seed
Thin shelled maple so don’t over soak. 8-12 hour warm water soak. Sow thinly at 6 mm deep in a sandy peat layer; tamp firm. Cold stratify for 60-120 days. Keep moist. Add a thin layer of fine mulch. Don’t let germinating seed freeze, dry out or migrate onto the medium surface as this is fatal. After cold stratification period is over, expose to spring conditions to promote germination. Good indirect light is best for seedlings. Protect seed/seedlings from rodents and slugs. I prick out seedlings when dormant and grow in individual pots for first 2-3 years for best results.
If baggie sown in the fridge, it can germinate while under cold stratification so keep an eye on it. Prick out and transplant germinated seed.
