ACER campestre

Commonly known as Common maple, Field maple, Hedge maple

pot grown

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

individually £11.00 each , 10+ £10.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close

Flowering

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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