{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-sangokaku-erable-du-japon-bois-corail","title":"Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku' (Coral Bark Japanese Maple) — H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"acer-sangokaku\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🪸 Coral-red bark in winter • 🌿 Soft green foliage in spring • 🍂 Golden yellow in autumn • ⛅ Partial shade to gentle sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Sangokaku'\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose Japanese name means \u003cem\u003ecoral tower\u003c\/em\u003e, is the only Japanese maple whose main appeal lies in winter: once the leaves have fallen, its young branches take on a vivid coral red that intensifies with the cold. A species native to the \u003cstrong\u003eforests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the most original of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/acer-palmatum\"\u003eJapanese maples\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is this reversed cycle: soft green foliage edged in red in spring, clear green in summer, golden yellow in October, then bare coral branches from November to March. Delivered at H90 cm in a Pot Ø26 cm, the tree already has enough branches for the effect to be visible from the very first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-acer\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Japanese maple should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix cultivars in the catalog, with different colors and sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Sangokaku'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — coral-red bark in winter, green then golden foliage (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The only decorative one without leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-bloodgood-erable-du-japon-rouge\"\u003e'Bloodgood'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — purplish red holding all summer without turning green (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The most stable red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-atropurpureum-erable-du-japon-pourpre\"\u003e'Atropurpureum'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep purple turning bronze, the most vigorous (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-garnet-erable-du-japon-rouge-d19cm-40cm\"\u003e'Garnet'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — finely cut garnet-red foliage, weeping habit (H40 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The finest foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-orange-dream-erable-japon-dore\"\u003e'Orange Dream'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — orange shoots then soft green, golden in autumn (2 sizes). The most changeable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-going-green-erable-japon-vert\"\u003e'Going Green'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright green turning orange-red in autumn (2 sizes). The brightest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese maples are sensitive to both scorching sun and dry wind. With 'Sangokaku', the location also determines the intensity of the coral color: exposure to cold and winter light reveals the bark's color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun — avoid full afternoon southern sun in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, patio, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003esheltered balcony\u003c\/a\u003e — preferably visible from indoors to enjoy the bark in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C — the cold intensifies the red of the branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, well-draining, and acidic — ericaceous soil mixed with potting soil, never limescale-rich.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA 'Sangokaku' overwintered under cover loses most of its bark color: it is the cold that triggers the coral color, not the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese maple roots are shallow and are equally susceptible to drought and asphyxiation. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003emoist but well-draining growing medium\u003c\/a\u003e is the right combination, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it worsens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — the growing medium must remain moist from April to September, without ever becoming waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e strictly non-limescale — hard water alkalizes the growing medium and causes chlorosis within two or three seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential in a pot — a layer of pine bark retains moisture and gently acidifies the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e the only exception among maples — removing a few old branches with browned bark in February encourages the production of young branches, the only ones to be coral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for acid-loving plants, once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eOnly one- to three-year-old branches are coral; beyond that, the bark turns brown and loses its color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the tree to place in your field of vision from a window: its peak period lasts from November to March, when you spend little time outdoors and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ethe rest of the balcony is dormant\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a colorful winter,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ilex-meserveae-blue-maid-sur-tige\"\u003e'Blue Maid' Holly\u003c\/a\u003e — red berries and coral bark against dark foliage, the most effective winter arrangement in the catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a neutral backdrop,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prunus-laurocerasus-etna-sur-tige\"\u003e'Etna' Cherry Laurel\u003c\/a\u003e behind it — its solid deep green makes the coral of the bare branches stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor foliage contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e add an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-bloodgood-erable-du-japon-rouge\"\u003e‘Bloodgood’ maple\u003c\/a\u003e — dense purple against soft green in summer, then scarlet against golden yellow in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a dark \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/pots-cache-pots\"\u003eceramic or dark terracotta container\u003c\/a\u003e accentuates the red of the bark through direct contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eLit from the side in winter, a bare 'Sangokaku' draws a spray of red stems that no other terrace plant produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave it outside all winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e it is the cold that triggers the coral-red color of the branches. A plant brought indoors or sheltered retains a dull brown-green bark and loses everything that justifies choosing this cultivar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRenew the branches every two or three years:\u003c\/strong\u003e only young shoots are coral-colored; the bark then turns brown. Removing a few old branches in February stimulates the production of new wood and maintains the color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace it in front of a window:\u003c\/strong\u003e its finest moment is winter, when we make little use of the terrace. Seen from a living room, it is far more useful than at the back of a garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sangokaku' (syn. 'Senkaki')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coral-bark Japanese maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapindaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e forests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright then spreading, with fine, dense branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6 metres in the ground, 2 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun, sheltered from the wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, with the substrate kept moist during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-calcareous water essential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, well-drained and acidic, never calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, renewal pruning in February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, soft green edged in red in spring, golden yellow in October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark:\u003c\/strong\u003e young coral-red branches from November to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy apart from exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japandi \/ Graphic \/ Wintry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: its branching, the number of young shoots, and the intensity of the coral color naturally vary according to its age and exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278094147849,"sku":"56448","price":68.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/acer-palmatum-sangokaku-erable-du-japon-a-bois-corail-h90-cm-pot-oe26-cm-verdeia-8929309.jpg?v=1789224197","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-sangokaku-coral-bark-japanese-maple","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}