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Acer campestre 'Red Shine' (Field maple 'Red Shine')
1 hour care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Acer campestre 'Red Shine'
Other names
Field maple 'Red Shine', Hedge maple 'Red Shine', Common elder 'Red Shine', Maser tree 'Red Shine', Master tree 'Red Shine', Dog oak 'Red Shine'
Genus
Acer Acer
Variety or Cultivar
'Red Shine' _ 'Red Shine' is a rounded to broadly conical, deciduous tree with dark green leaves divided into five, rounded lobes, the leaf emerging dark red in spring and turning yellow-orange in autumn. Clusters of small, yellow-green flowers in late spring are followed by winged fruit.
Acer campestre 'Red Shine' is: Deciduous
Habit
Broadly conical, Rounded
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-red in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Horse chestnut scale Aphids , Horse chestnut scale
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in late autumn to midwinter only.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Budding
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Where to grow
Acer campestre 'Red Shine' (Field maple 'Red Shine') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Architectural, Foliage only, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Acer campestre 'Red Shine'
Other names
Field maple 'Red Shine', Hedge maple 'Red Shine', Common elder 'Red Shine', Maser tree 'Red Shine', Master tree 'Red Shine', Dog oak 'Red Shine'
Genus
Acer Acer
Variety or Cultivar
'Red Shine' _ 'Red Shine' is a rounded to broadly conical, deciduous tree with dark green leaves divided into five, rounded lobes, the leaf emerging dark red in spring and turning yellow-orange in autumn. Clusters of small, yellow-green flowers in late spring are followed by winged fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Broadly conical, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-red in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in late autumn to midwinter only.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Budding
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Where to grow
Acer campestre 'Red Shine' (Field maple 'Red Shine') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Architectural, Foliage only, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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