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Acer komarovii (Korean butterfly maple)
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7m
Max height
Max height
4.5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Acer komarovii
Other names
Acer tschonoskii subsp. koreanum, Acer tschonoskii subsp. rubripes, Korean butterfly maple, Komarov maple
Genus
Acer Acer
Species
A. komarovii - A. komarovii is a compact, upright then spreading, deciduous tree with red winter stems and ovate to triangular, lobed, doubly toothed, light green leaves turning orange, yellow, and red in autumn. Bright red buds in winter open to yellow or yellow-green flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by winged, green fruit turning brown when ripe.
Acer komarovii is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
Yellow, Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Orange, Yellow, Red 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
Seed, Grafting
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Where to grow
Acer komarovii (Korean butterfly maple) will reach a height of 7m and a spread of 4.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Specimen tree, Low Maintenance, Foliage only, City, Architectural
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained, acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates full shade and slightly alkaline conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Acer komarovii
Other names
Acer tschonoskii subsp. koreanum, Acer tschonoskii subsp. rubripes, Korean butterfly maple, Komarov maple
Genus
Acer Acer
Species
A. komarovii - A. komarovii is a compact, upright then spreading, deciduous tree with red winter stems and ovate to triangular, lobed, doubly toothed, light green leaves turning orange, yellow, and red in autumn. Bright red buds in winter open to yellow or yellow-green flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by winged, green fruit turning brown when ripe.
Native to
Korea, Russia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Orange, Yellow, Red 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
Seed, Grafting
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Where to grow
Acer komarovii (Korean butterfly maple) will reach a height of 7m and a spread of 4.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Specimen tree, Low Maintenance, Foliage only, City, Architectural
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained, acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates full shade and slightly alkaline conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
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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