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Acers don't like to be baked by the sun so this pot is perfect for a sheltered spot. This particular Japanese maple has beautiful filigree leaves but it's just one of a fantastic range of leaf colours and shapes that are available. The colourful leaves of the low-growing bugle will soon hide the compost, and in spring and early summer, dark blue flowers will add to the scheme.
Plant it:
all year round
At its best:
April - August
Takes just:
20 minutes
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Place the pot in its final sheltered position then fill it with compost. Plant the acer centrally, and arrange the bugle around its base.
"Use John Innes No. 3 compost in this pot, as it retains its structure and nutrients."
"Water the pot regularly during spring and summer to keep the compost moist."
