Acer palmatum 'CASCADE GOLD'

Acer palmatum 'CASCADE GOLD'
Japanese maple

SIZE/TYPE	small tree
	weeping/cascading
USUAL HEIGHT	1.5-2.5m
USUAL WIDTH	1-1.3m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	+multicoloured:yellow and light green
LOCATION	semi-shade / partial sun
SOIL TYPE	acidic (peaty)
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)	5 (down to -29°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Deciduous broadleaf

Cascade Gold Japanese maple is a Dutch introduction from 2015. It is a cross between Orange Dream and Ryusen, offering the best of each – golden orange leaves and weeping habit. Its deciduous leaves are palmate, emerge amber orange but soon turn golden yellow and chartreuse, and in autumn offer a magnificent display of vivid carmine red and honey orange. It grows moderately into a slender waterfall of coloured foliage.

Japanese maples need constantly moist soil that has to be well-drained, acidic to neutral, and medium fertile. Keep it mulched all year round. It loves a location with high air humidity, e.g. at a river bank or near a pond but it is not a must. It does not tolerate hot sun in dry soils. Find it a semi-shaded place or a location with filtered sunlight. It is very hardy once its wood has hardened and withstands temperatures down to -29°C (USDA zone 5), and suitable for outdoor pots, just keep it moist without a saucer.

Last update 23-12-2020

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