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

Pot size - 2 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC

£50.00 each

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Good to know
5m (16ft) by 5m in about 20 years.
Ornamental bark
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
Place of origin
Netherlands
Deciduous
Ovate, unlobed, or shallowly lobed, leaves to 10cm (4in) long
Yellow
Pale yellow
Racemes
Pendent racemes
Suitable for small gardens
Fully hardy
Lobed
Ovate
Height
5m (16ft)
Spread
5m (16ft)
Tree
Low growing - more densely branched than most A. davidii cultivars. Flowers are followed by pink-brown winged fruit
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
Rounded to broadly spreading