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    ACER negundo
    ACER negundo var. violaceum
    ACER negundo var. violaceum
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    ACER negundo var. violaceum ACER negundo 'Violaceum' and MAGNOLIA x loebneri 'Merrill' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.

    ACER negundo var. violaceum

    Commonly known as Ash-leaved maple, Box elder, Water ash

    Purple maroon young shoots and peculiar flower tassels of bright burgundy
     
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    • Deciduous
    • Height
      15m (50ft)
    • Spread
      10m (30ft)
    • Tree
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
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    ACER palmatum 'Katsura'

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    ACER palmatum 'Phoenix'

    ACER palmatum 'Phoenix'

    Available from £35.00
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    ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'

    ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'

    Norway maple
    Available from £35.00
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    BETULA utilis subsp. jacquemontii

    BETULA utilis subsp. jacquemontii

    Himalayan birch
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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