Acer palmatum 'Katsura' | Katsura Japanese Maple - Bushy - 100-150cm - 15lt For birds The leaflets are a lustrous

The leaflets are a lustrous paler green colour in the spring and summer

Minimal pruning is required to maintain its rounded shape

but will still appreciate some afternoon shade in hot summer climates

These catkins sway gracefully in the wind

Griffith's plumbago is a lovely

Acer palmatum 'Katsura' | Katsura Japanese Maple - Bushy - 100-150cm - 15lt For birds The leaflets are a lustrousAcer palmatum 'Katsura' is a compact, deciduous shrub or small tree, mostly known for its beautiful foliage. Small 5 lobed leaves, resembling an open hand with outstretched fingers, are golden orange with pink edges in spring, bright green in summer, and pastel yellow orange in autumn. Katsura Japanese maple grows in vase shaped form, but as it matures, it becomes more rounded. Small reddish flowers bloom in April. It grows well in moist, well