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Beginner
skill rating |
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10m
max. spread |
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10m
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 rufinerve
Other names: Grey snake-bark maple, Snake-bark maple, Acer tegmentosum subsp. glaucorufinerve
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Genus: Acer
Species: A. rufinerve - A. rufinerve is an arching, deciduous, medium tree with green and white striped branches and ovate, three-lobed green leaves that turn red in autumn.
Acer rufinerve is: Deciduous
Flower: Green, Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Stem: Striped, Green, White in All seasons
Fruit: Red, Brown in Autumn
Habit: Spreading, Tall
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Acer rufinerve (Grey snake-bark maple) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution
Cultivation: Grow in rich, moist but well-drained soil. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts. Shallow roots make it difficult to grow plants underneath.
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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: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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