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  • ACER pseudoplatanus
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    ACER pseudoplatanus

    Commonly known as Sycamore

    Fast growing, salt-tolerant species introduced from central Europe
    Potgrown
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from APRIL 2025
    individually £11.00 each , 10+ £10.00 each 
    Available again from APRIL 2025 - When fresh stock arrives
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, southwestern Asia
    • Deciduous
      5-lobed, dark-green leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long.
    • Coastal / windswept
      Tolerant of full exposure to sea winds
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Ovate
    • Height
      30m (100ft)
    • Spread
      25m (80ft)
    • Tree
      Fast-growing, spreading, rounded tree. Produces yellow-green flowers in pendent panicles to 12cm (5in) long, followed by green, sometimes red, winged fruit.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      30m (100ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        25m (80ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Garden Goodies
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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