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  • ACER campestre
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    ACER campestre

    Commonly known as Common maple, Field maple, Hedge maple

     
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    • Good to know
      The native maple. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. Makes excellent clipped hedge. Use leaves to wrap apples for storage to help preserve them.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      UK, Europe, North Africa
    • Deciduous
      Leaves, 5-15cm (2-6in) long are often rose-tinted as they unfurl and have 3 to 5 blunt lobes.
    • Yellow
      Yellow-green
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Orbicular
    • Ovate
    • Height
      15-20m (50-65ft)
    • Spread
      4-8m (14-30ft)
    • Tree
      Smooth, pale greyish trunk is initially smooth before developing shallow fissures. Produces upright clusters of insignificant flowers. Winged seeds develop in pairs.
    • 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      15-20m (50-65ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        4-8m (14-30ft)
       
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    Varieties

    ACER campestre 'Red Shine'
    New leaves emerge red in spring, maturing to green in summer. Good yellow autumn colour. Upright, pyramidal habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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