Japanese maple | Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' - Bushy - Height 220-230cm - 18-20lt Metasequoia hence the name Burning Bush

hence the name Burning Bush

it is tolerant of drought but needs to be protected from cold

deciduous apple tree

green leaves

Japanese maple | Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' - Bushy - Height 220-230cm - 18-20lt Metasequoia hence the name Burning BushAcer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' is a small, bushy, narrowly upright, deciduous shrub with neat, palmate, deeply lobed leaves, bright red in spring, deep purple red in summer, ruby red in autumn. Small, inconspicuous reddish flowers bloom in spring and are followed by red, winged fruits in late summer. Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' prefers fertile, humus rich, loamy or sandy, slightly acidic, moist, well drained soils. It thrives in partial shade but