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box elder 'Kelly's Gold'

Acer negundo 'Kelly's Gold'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

a medium-sized, bushy-headed, deciduous tree.Leaves, comprised of 5-7 leaflets, emerge bright yellow, becomingyellow-green as they mature, then turning yellow again in autumn. In spring, male plantsproduceyellow-green,tassel-like flowers

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained soil in full sun or semi-shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 7. Remove any shoots with green leaves

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter

Pests

Aphids and scale insects may be a problem

Diseases

Verticillium wilt may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years