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  • ACER x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
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    ACER x conspicuum 'Phoenix'

    Commonly known as Snake-bark maple

    White striping on the bark and bright red new shoots which hold their colour into winter
     
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    • Good to know
      For best winter colour cut shoots back to bases in late autumn
    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Netherlands - hybrid of Acer davidii and A. pensylvanicum.
    • Deciduous
      Mainly broadly ovate, smooth leaves 5-20cm (2-8in) long with 3-5 pointed lobes
    • Yellow
      Yellow-green
    • Racemes
      Small flowers in pendent, terminal racemes
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Ovate
    • Height
      7m (23ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tree
      Small, multistemmed tree or large, branching shrub
    • 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 - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
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