The ginnal maple, whose photo is located below, is a large shrub, which can also grow in the form of a small tree. If the plant is multi-stemmed, then the crown is quite wide and hipped, and in the case when the trunk is only one, it is broad-conical. This shrub is characterized by quite moderate growth (annual growth averages about 30 centimeters).
The ginnal maple begins to bloom immediately after the leaves bloom. The latter have a three-blade shape and reach eight centimeters in length. In the autumn season, their color becomes yellow-orange and can change right up to fiery red. It all depends on the degree of lightening. Fragrant flowers develop on multi-flowered dense panicles and have a yellowish tint. The fruits of the plant are green lionfish up to three centimeters in length, which are distinguished by a bright red blush in the sun.
Ginnal maple can be used in landscape design both in single plantings and in decorative groups. The homeland of the plant is the Far Eastern region, where it became cultivated in the mid-nineteenth century. The diameter of the crown of the bush is an average of five meters, although this figure can sometimes reach a mark of seven meters. The life span of this type of maple is about a hundred years. There are cases when individual specimens lived for 250 years.
Among the advantages of such a plant as Ginnal maple, its high photophilousness, resistance to drought, and frost resistance should be noted. During the entire period of its vegetation, it is decorative. This maple attracts attention not only with the shape of the crown, but also with fruits and foliage. He is most beautiful in the autumn.
For a plant like ginnal maple, care is not very difficult. Maple is undemanding to the soil. Its ideal option is a mixture, which includes humus, turfy earth and sand (3: 2: 1). Not necessarily, but it is also recommended to add about 150 grams of mineral fertilizer (nitroammophoski) to the planting pit. In the event that the groundwater is closely located, drainage should be created. This is usually done at the expense of a 20-centimeter layer of rubble. The plant develops best in open areas.
Despite the drought resistance of this maple, in the dry season, it must be watered once a week at the rate of 20 liters of water per plant. With normal rainfall, the same amount of moisture is required, only once a month. After planting, mulching is done with soil or peat. Loosening should be regular, but shallow. Dry and diseased branches should be permanently removed.
In frosty winters, provided there is a lack of snow cover, young plants near the root neck must be covered. Annual shoots must be removed provided they are frostbite. Thanks to the new lignified shoots, Krona will quickly recover. It should be noted that the winter hardiness of the bush increases with its age. Ginnal maple can be affected by diseases such as black spotting and powdery mildew. Its main enemies are pests such as mealybug, whitefly and leaf weevil.