Acer Palmatum
‘Bi Hoo’
Deciduous small tree or upright shrub with a graceful, upright-spreading and vase-shaped habit.
Leaves are 5-lobed, deeply divided, emerging a soft chartreuse-green with pink-flushed margins in spring, maturing to a bright clear green in summer, and turning brilliant shades of yellow, apricot, and fiery orange in autumn.
Pot Size: Supplied in a 2-Litre pot (View what to expect)
Spring Foliage: Soft chartreuse-green with pink-flushed margins
Summer Foliage: Bright clear green
Autumn Foliage: Brilliant yellow, apricot, and fiery orange
Winter Bark: Striking, bright yellow-orange bark
Habit: Upright-spreading, vase-shaped branching framework
Size: Ultimate Height: 2.5–3.5m | Ultimate Spread: 1.5–2.5m after 10–20 years
Position: Full sun to partial shade; needs good light to maximize winter bark color but protection from drying winds
Soil: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil
Hardiness: RHS H6 (to –20°C)
Uses: Magnificent as a year-round focal point, especially in winter gardens, borders, or large patio containers
| Spring Leaf | |
|---|---|
| Summer Leaf | Green, Yellow / Orange / Gold |
| Autumn Leaf | Orange, Yellow |
| Winter Bark | Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Bushy / Shrubby, Upright / Vase-Shaped |
| Size | II. Small (1-2 metres) |