Plants by mail order since 1984 - over 4,100 plants online today!
Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 9.00 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Cafe now open Wed - Sun 10.00 to 15.00
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
  • or use plant finder
  • ACER saccharinum
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    <
    ACER saccharinum  ACER saccharinum  ACER saccharinum  ACER saccharinum
    >

    ACER saccharinum

    Commonly known as River maple, Silver maple, White maple

    5 lobed leaves which are silvery white underneath and provide good autumn colour. Quick growing
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Flowering
      local_florist
      Jan
      local_florist
      Feb
      local_florist
      Mar
      local_florist
      Apr
      local_florist
      May
      local_florist
      Jun
      local_florist
      Jul
      local_florist
      Aug
      local_florist
      Sep
      local_florist
      Oct
      local_florist
      Nov
      local_florist
      Dec
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      eastern North America.
    • Deciduous
      Sharply toothed, shallowly to deeply 5-lobed leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long.
    • Green
      Greenish yellow
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Height
      25m (80ft)
    • Spread
      15m (50ft)
    • Tree
      Very large, spreading, fast-growing tree often with pendent branches. Produces flowers in small, erect corymbs.
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      25m (80ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        15m (50ft)
       
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
    View Customers Also Bought
    ACER saccharum

    ACER saccharum

    Sugar maple, Rock maple, Hard maple
    Available from £30.00
    QUERCUS rubra

    QUERCUS rubra

    Red oak
    Available from £16.50
    ACER rubrum

    ACER rubrum

    Canadian maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple
    Available from £19.00
    LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua

    LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua

    Sweet gum, Satinwood
    Available from £18.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    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
    Unavailable
    arrow_drop_up