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Beginner
skill rating |
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15m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Acer saccharinum
Other names: Silver maple, Soft maple, Sugar maple, White maple, Acer dasycarpum, Acer eriocarpum, Acer saccharum
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Genus: Acer
Species: A. saccharinum - A. saccharinum is a tall, broadly-crowned fast-growing, deciduous tree with light green leaves that are silvery white beneath turning yellow, orange-red in autumn.
Acer saccharinum is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow, Red, Gold in Autumn
Habit: Spreading, Tall
Plant with:
Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop), Galanthus 'Bertram Anderson' (Snowdrop 'Bertram Anderson'), Narcissus 'Chit Chat' ( Jonquil 'Chit Chat')
Acer saccharinum (Silver maple) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 15m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Low Maintenance
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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