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Acer metcalfii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Acer metcalfii

Acer metcalfii

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

Small, deciduous tree about 4m in height, with smooth, green bark, striped pale white, and red-stalked, 3-lobed, dark green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Greenish-yellow spring flowers are followed by greenish-brown winged fruits

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkSandyLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. See tree cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1, if necessary, from late autumn to midwinter only

Propagation

Propagate by seed (trees and shrubs), layering in autumn, grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years