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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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6m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Acer campestre
Other names: Field maple
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Genus: Acer
Species: A. campestre - A. campestre is a moderate sized tree or bush, with dense long-lasting leaves which are pink at first, turning red and gold in autuumn.
Acer campestre is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Red, Orange in Autumn
Fruit: Brown, Green in Autumn
Habit: Rounded, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop), Galanthus 'Bertram Anderson' (Snowdrop 'Bertram Anderson')
Acer campestre (Field maple) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Clusters of small, yellow-green flowers are followed in August and September by brown winged fruit, carried in pairs. This plant is a traditional species to use in a mixed wildlife hedge where its height can be controlled.
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- Posted: Fri. 15th May 2009 08:49
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