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box elder 'Flamingo'

Acer negundo 'Flamingo' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A vigorous deciduous tree with pinnate green leaves and broad pink margins which turn pink. The young leaf stems are red. Flowers are greenish yellow. Yellow autumn colour. The bare branches show off pale grey stems in winter

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

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 FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years