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box elder 'Elegans' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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box elder 'Elegans'

Acer negundo 'Elegans' (v)

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, fast-growing, upright tree about 15m tall, young shoots with a bluish-white bloom and pinnate leaves, to 20cm long composed of bright, glossy green leaflets, margined bright yellow, and turning golden-yellow in autumn. Racemes of greenish-yellow flowers are produced in spring, males and females on separate plants

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by 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

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years