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  • ACER x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
    ACER x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
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    ACER x conspicuum 'Phoenix'

    Commonly known as Snake-bark maple

    White striped snake bark and bright red winter shoots
     
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    • Good to know
      For best winter colour cut shoots back to bases in late autumn
    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Netherlands - hybrid of Acer davidii and A. pensylvanicum.
    • Deciduous
      Mainly broadly ovate, smooth leaves 5-20cm (2-8in) long with 3-5 pointed lobes
    • Yellow
      Yellow-green
    • Racemes
      Small flowers in pendent, terminal racemes
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Ovate
    • Height
      7m (23ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tree
      Small, multistemmed tree or large, branching shrub
    • 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
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Tailored specifically to help feed both trees and shrubs. Recommended for first year after planting use to support newly planted trees and shrubs establish themselves. Also good for potted shrubs and trees to enable them to thrive.
    1KG packet
    £8.25
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