{"product_id":"acer-oliverianum-olivers-maple","title":"Oliver’s Maple - Acer oliverianum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOliver’s Maple - Acer oliverianum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosely allied to the Japanese maples but rarely offered in Australia, \u003cem\u003eAcer oliverianum\u003c\/em\u003e is a small deciduous tree from central and southern China with broad five lobed leaves and a lighter, more open branch structure than \u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e. It leafs out a clean mid green, sits comfortably through a warm summer if the roots are cool, and turns through orange to deep red in autumn. Designers reach for it when they want maple character at a slightly larger leaf scale and with a little more tolerance of warmth than the finer cut Japanese cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Oliver’s Maple\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Leaf Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: The five lobed leaves are larger and flatter than most Japanese maples, giving a bolder canopy pattern in dappled light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reliable orange to crimson tones develop through April and May in cool temperate districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Branching\u003c\/strong\u003e: Layered, well spaced limbs make it read as a small tree rather than a shrub, even at modest size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarmth Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Of the palmate maples it copes comparatively well with a hot southern Australian summer, provided soil moisture is maintained.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModest Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: A mature height under eight metres keeps it appropriate for courtyards and small back gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted where its silhouette can be seen against a rendered or masonry wall, it carries a small enclosed space through all four seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland Understorey\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits well beneath high open canopy where it receives morning sun and afternoon shelter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen beside a path or entry gives seasonal change at close viewing distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits the Dandenongs, Adelaide Hills, Southern Highlands, Tasmania and similar districts with reliable winter chill.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn to late winter while dormant is strongly preferred.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moisture retentive but free draining soil, slightly acid to neutral, enriched with compost. It resents alkaline soils, compaction and any waterlogging.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist through the first three summers, since maples check badly if they dry out while in full leaf. Mulch generously to 75mm to keep soil temperature down, and shelter from hot dry north and west winds, which scorch leaf margins faster than sun alone.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool districts, morning sun with protection from hot afternoon sun elsewhere\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central and southern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, small and greenish\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795358548254,"sku":"ND-0023-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/a-2reqKgbz5jqU0FGBaHo_8hXR1vNi.jpg?v=1787314183","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/acer-oliverianum-olivers-maple","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}