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hornbeam maple

Acer carpinifolium

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

This bushy, spreading tree with upright branches has distinctive drooping, oval leaves, with prominent veins, toothed edges and tapering at the tip resembling those of the common hornbean. The leaves are neater and opposite and turn gold and brown in the autumn.

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Neutral

Not Currently Available

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

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. Can be hard pruned for a neater shade or for larger foliage

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 Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years