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Acer forrestii 'Alice' (Forrest's maple 'Alice')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.8m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.4m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-15 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Acer forrestii 'Alice'

Other names: Forrest's maple 'Alice'


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Genus: Acer

Variety or cultivar: 'Alice' _ 'Alice' is a dense, rounded, dwarf, deciduous tree or shrub with striped bark that is flushed pink in winter and small, lobed, mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn.

Acer forrestii 'Alice' is: Deciduous

Flower: Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Spring

Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

Fruit: Brown, Green in Autumn

Tree shape: Rounded, Small

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Specific pests: Aphids , Horse chestnut scale , Caterpillars

Specific diseases: Verticillium wilt , Coral spot , Honey fungus , Tar spot

General care

Pruning: Pruning group 1 from late autumn to midwinter only.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation: Propagate by seed or grafting.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Grafting, Seed, Budding. REGISTER to read more...


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Acer forrestii 'Alice' (Forrest's maple 'Alice') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-15 years.


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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Low Maintenance, Foliage only

Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny or partially shaded site. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts. Suitable for bonsai.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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