ACER

Platanoides Globosum

Standard Maple

DESCRIPTION:

This standard maple gives spectacular display in any garden. The long branches on this tree grow upright, with cascading outer branches. Medium bright green leaves are deeply lobed and serrated giving a delicate lacy effect. Brilliant Autumn colours of gold, orange and red.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

4 metres x 4 metres

SHAPE:

Pendulous habit

FOLIAGE:

Medium bright green divided palmate leaves, as opposed to dissected leaves. Brilliant Autumn colors of gold, orange and red.

FLOWERS:

COMMENTS:

Prefers cooler climates with rich, moist, well-drained soil in full/filtered sun. Protect from hot winds, mulch well. Frost hardy.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.