Anne Irene
‘Anne Irene’ is a very bright Japanese maple, valued for its golden-yellow spring foliage, often highlighted by a fine red edging on the young leaves. In summer, the colour shifts to yellow-green / chartreuse green, then autumn finishes in bright orange to red. Compact, upright habit, easy to integrate in a container or in the garden.
Character & interest
A “golden” cultivar with an interesting detail: finely toothed lobes that give a more textured look than many classic yellow cultivars. Spring is the most spectacular season, but the plant keeps a bright presence throughout the year.
Colours
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Spring : golden yellow; young leaves sometimes edged with red (a fringed red outline that fades later).
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Summer : yellow-green / chartreuse, softer.
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Autumn : orange then red (sometimes deep red depending on conditions).
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Bois : young shoots may show dark red tones.
Habit & vigour
Bushy, upright and dense habit. Moderate vigour.
Indicative size
Order of magnitude: about 2 to 3 m in the medium term (depending on climate, soil and training), with a spread often slightly smaller.
Exposure
Best results in gentle sun / bright partial shade. Like many yellow-leaved cultivars, it stays more consistent when sheltered from scorching sun and drying winds.
Origin & history
‘Anne-Irene’ is described as a sport selected from ‘Summer Gold’, spotted at Kwekerij van Son & Koot (Netherlands) and introduced by Dick van der Maat.
| Groupe MS | 3. Aureum |
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| Habit | Upright |
| Vigueur | Modérée |
| Taille 10 ans | Moyen (2-4m) |
| Forme de feuille | Original, Palmate |
| Couleur Printemps | Jaune bord rouge |
| Couleur Été | Jaune citron |
| Couleur Automne | Orange vif |
| Exposure | Mi-ombre |
| Size / Grade | C1, C1.5, C10, C2, C3, C5, C7.5, P9 |
