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ACER davidii 'Serpentine'
Commonly known as Snakebark maple
The most striking striated bark of all the davidii cultivars. Suitable for smaller gardens. Young shoots dark red with conspicuous white veins.
Medium
£50.00 each
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Good to know
5m (16ft) by 5m in about 20 years. -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus. -
Place of origin
Netherlands -
DeciduousOvate, unlobed, or shallowly lobed, leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Yellow
Pale yellow -
RacemesPendent racemes
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Lobed
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Ovate
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
5m (16ft)
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TreeLow growing - more densely branched than most A. davidii cultivars. Flowers are followed by pink-brown winged fruit
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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.
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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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
5m (16ft)
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