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Acer amoenum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Acer amoenum

Acer amoenum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, upright tree or shrub with a rounded crown to approximately 10m tall. Leaves are 5-10cm long and have 5-7 lobes divided up to two-thirds to the base with finely toothed margins. Leaf colour may take on rich autumnal hues before falling. Small flowers in spring are followed by winged seeds 3-5cm long

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained soil. Water in summer if necessary. Leaf colour is best in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated. Leaf scorch can be caused by lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be affected by scale insects, including horse chestnut scale, and aphids, mites, and caterpillars

Diseases

May be affected by coral spot, Phytophthora root rot, verticillium wilt, honey fungus, and Acer: leaf scorch

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years