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Acer pictum (Painted maple)
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12m
Max height
Max height
12m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Acer pictum
Other names
Painted maple, Acer mono, Acer cappadocicum var. mono, Acer pictum subsp. mono, Yellow-paint maple, Mono maple
Genus
Acer Acer
Species
A. pictum - A. pictum is a rounded, deciduous tree with heart-shaped to rounded, lobed, bright green leaves turning yellow in autumn and erect umbels of yellow-green flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by winged, green fruit.
Acer pictum is: Deciduous
Habit
Rounded
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; 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
Seed, Grafting
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Where to grow
Acer pictum (Painted maple) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 12m 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)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Acer pictum
Other names
Painted maple, Acer mono, Acer cappadocicum var. mono, Acer pictum subsp. mono, Yellow-paint maple, Mono maple
Genus
Acer Acer
Species
A. pictum - A. pictum is a rounded, deciduous tree with heart-shaped to rounded, lobed, bright green leaves turning yellow in autumn and erect umbels of yellow-green flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by winged, green fruit.
Native to
China, Japan, Korea
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; 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
Seed, Grafting
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Where to grow
Acer pictum (Painted maple) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 12m 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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