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ACER campestre 'Red Shine'
Commonly known as Common maple, Field maple, Hedge maple
New leaves emerge red in spring, maturing to green in summer. Good yellow autumn colour. Upright, pyramidal habit
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DeciduousLeaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long
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Yellow
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Height8m (26ft)
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Spread4m (13ft)
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TreeSmall tree with a narrow crown shape. Inconspicuous flowers in small, terminal corymbs
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
ACER campestre 'Red Shine'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWildlife plant - insectsPests & DiseasesAphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, honey fungusPlace of originUK, Europe, North Africa. Garden origin. Netherlands. 1980. T. van den Oever
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginLobed
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Leaf shapeOrbicular
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Pruning groupPruning group 1Suitable 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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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree ShapeConical
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WildlifeBee friendly
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50