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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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12m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Acer capillipes
Other names: Snake-bark maple, Red snake-barked maple
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Genus: Acer
Species: A. capillipes - A. capillipes is a small deciduous tree with smooth, olive-green bark, green leaves which turn bright yellow, orange or red in autumn and small, greenish-yellow, flowers in late spring.
Acer capillipes is: Deciduous
Flower: Greenish-white in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer; Yellow, Red in Autumn
Tree shape: Broadly columnar, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop), Galanthus 'Bertram Anderson' (Snowdrop 'Bertram Anderson')
Acer capillipes (Snake-bark maple) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Low Maintenance, Foliage only, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Grow in rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts.
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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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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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