Botanical name
Acer palmatum ‘Bi Ho’
Other names
Japanese maple ‘Bi Ho’, Acer palmatum ‘Bihou’ , Acer palmatum ‘Bihoo’, Acer palmatum ‘Biho’
Genus
Acer
Variety or Cultivar
‘Bi Ho’ _ ‘Bi Ho’ is an upright, deciduous shrub or small tree with orange-flushed, golden-yellow stems bearing palmate, yellow-green leaves divided into five lance-shaped, toothed lobes. Leaves are flushed pink in spring, turning yellow and orange in autumn. Red flowers in spring are followed by winged, red-flushed, green seed pods.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Compact
COLOUR
Foliage
Yellow-green, Flushed pink in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Horse chestnut scale , Aphids
Specific diseases
Tar spot , Honey fungus , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in late autumn to midwinter. Will be prostrate unless staked to desired height.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Acer palmatum ‘Bi Ho’ (Japanese maple ‘Bi Ho’) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil. Leaf colour is best in part shade but tolerates full sun. Leaf scorch can by caused by dry soil or excessive exposure to frost, sun, or wind when leaves are young.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
