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field maple 'Evenley Red'

Acer campestre 'Evenley Red'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A small tree with a rounded crown and the typical three lobed green foliage of the field maple but noted for developing distinctive rich-red foliage in autumn.

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Neutral

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Acid

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1 but prune only from late autumn to midwinter

Propagation

Propagate by seed in mid to late autumn or spring. Take softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to Aphids and horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage Informal

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years