JAPANESE ACER: SHIRASAWANUM 'JORDAN'

It would seem that I have an addiction to Japanese Maples, or Japanese Acers as they are also known.  I cannot go to a garden centre without at least checking them out.  I have three already (Acer palmatum dissectum 'Ornatum', Acer Palmatum 'Katsura', and Acer palmatum 'Phoenix') in my small garden, and now I have four because this morning I bought Japanese acer shirasawanum 'Jordan' at Gordon Rigg's garden centre in Walsden, West Yorkshire.  Shirasawanum Jordan is a beautiful thing, with very eye-catching bright yellow leaves which change colour in autumn.  At the price of about two bunches of cheap roses, I think it was a bargain. 

Japanese acer shirasawanum Jordan - May 2018

The label says: "This Japanese maple is an attractive addition to any garden, but is also great in a container on a patio or balcony.  This plant is an upright branching shrub with beautiful, intense colours that vary by season.  When not pruned, the maple can become over two metres high.  It tolerates full sun and shade.  The plant is hardy, but in a pot it should be protected from severe frost.  It prefers sandy humus-rich soil - if this is not available, add a little garden peat when planting."

It's described on some websites as a dwarf, slow-growing Japanese acer, so I should have room to squeeze it in - somewhere.  For now, I think it will have to live in a container.  I shall prune it from time to time, if necessary, in the future, to keep it in check.  My soil is quite heavy clay, not sandy, but it has become quite loamy and rich in places over the years as I keep adding spent compost to it. 

Although the label does not mention protecting shirasawanum 'Jordan' from strong winds, I shall do so.  I shall treat it the same way as I have treated my other Japanese acers.  Note, the young leaves at the tips of branches are a lovely coral colour, as are the stems.  I am looking forward to seeing the changes during autumn.

I found this webpage which I think is very useful regarding Japanese acers/maples:
JapaneseMapleLovers.com providing winter protection for Japanese maples

Japanese acer shirasawanum Jordan - May 2018

Japanese acer shirasawanum Jordan - May 2018

I do hope that the vine weevil's larvae don't go and destroy it as they did with Japanese acer Orange Dream.  That was heart-breaking.  I do have some vine weevil killer which I shall apply very shortly.  I have treated my others already.

Vine Weevil larvae before pupation