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Acer negundo subsp. mexicanum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Acer negundo subsp. mexicanum

Acer negundo subsp. mexicanum

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A fast-growing bushy-headed, large tree about 15m tall, with a wide-spreading canopy, bright green leaves to 20cm long, composed of 3 leaflets with bright red petioles and contrasting greyish stems. Leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellowish-green male and female flowers are produced on separate trees in spring, followed by brown winged fruits on female trees

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 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 any moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Leaf scorch can be caused by lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure. See tree cultivation

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter or by softwood cuttings

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

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years