ACER x conspicuum 'Phoenix'

White striped snake bark and bright red winter shoots

Small

Pot size - 3 - 5 Litre - Click to view photo

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£90.00

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

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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