Acer Palmatum
‘Brown Sugar’
Deciduous small tree or bushy shrub with a graceful, upright-spreading and rounded habit.
Leaves are 5-lobed, deeply divided, emerging a distinct chocolate-brown to warm copper-bronze in spring, maturing to a rich dark green with fresh red-tipped flushes in mid-summer, and turning brilliant shades of fiery orange and bright scarlet in autumn.
Pot Size: Supplied in a 2-Litre pot (View what to expect)
Spring Foliage: Chocolate-brown to warm copper-bronze
Summer Foliage: Rich dark green with fresh red highlights
Autumn Foliage: Fiery orange and bright scarlet
Habit: Upright-spreading, well-branched rounded habit
Size: Ultimate Height: 2–3m | Ultimate Spread: 2–3m after 10–20 years
Position: Full sun to partial shade; highly adaptable and more tolerant of exposed sites than other varieties
Soil: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil
Hardiness: RHS H6 (to –20°C)
Uses: Excellent choice for small gardens, mixed borders, courtyards, or premium patio containers
| Spring Leaf | |
|---|---|
| Summer Leaf | Green, Red / Purple |
| Autumn Leaf | Orange, Red |
| Growth Habit | Bushy / Shrubby |
| Size | II. Small (1-2 metres) |
