One of the more fascinating Japanese maples, Acer Palmatum Dissectum Germaines Gyration, with its natural twisting growth habit, makes an outstanding small specimen tree. It is the twisting or spiralling growth habit that makes this such a good feature tree. The foliage is light green from spring through summer, turning to shades of yellow to orange in autumn. Germaines Gyration can be used in the garden border as part of mixed planting and is suited to growing in containers in its formative stages although due to the eventual spread, the garden is the place for this maple.
Soil: Dig over the soil well before planting, add some well-rotted compost and some aged cow manure. Plant and stake, water in well with a liquid seaweed fertiliser and mulch with a fine pine bark mulch.
Conditions: Full sun and will benefit from afternoon shade in warmer climates
Size: Height 3-4m x width 4-5m
Soil: Dig over the soil well before planting, add some well-rotted compost and some aged cow manure. Plant and stake, water in well with a liquid seaweed fertiliser and mulch with a fine pine bark mulch.
Conditions: Full sun and will benefit from afternoon shade in warmer climates
Size: Height 3-4m x width 4-5m