Acer palmatum 'Linearilobum' (L)

Common name: Japanese maple

Description: An upright, twiggy tree with slightly cascading, slender leaves cut almost to the base into seven long, narrow, strap-like lobes, giving a delicate, lacy texture quite unlike the typical Japanese maple leaf. Bright green through spring and summer, turning yellow in autumn.

Other benefits: distinctive fine-textured foliage, elegant airy silhouette, good bonsai specimen, ideal for containers

Wildlife attraction: bees

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 3m x 2m

Position: full sun or partial shade, sheltered

Soil pH: neutral to acid

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: hardy to around -15°C