ACER griseum

Bark peels and flakes when mature to reveal light brown underbark. Good autumn colour

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Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

2 year £19.00 each

Available Early Spring 2021

2 to 3 Litre

Large £65.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.

7.5 to 10 Litre

Deciduous - dark green 3-palmate leaves to 10cm (4in) long with ovate leaflets.
Yellow
Height - 10m (33ft)
Spread - 8m (26ft)
Tree - slow growing, spreading tree. Produces small flowers in early to mid- spring
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - ultimate size in 10-20 years
Ornamental bark
Pests & Diseases - aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
Place of origin - central China. Introduced into the UK by Ernest Wilson (1876-1930) in 1901.
Flower Shape - Racemes - - pendent racemes
Garden Location/Conditions - Suitable for small gardens - Suitable for small gardens
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -