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box elder 'Winter Lightning'

Acer negundo 'Winter Lightning'

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Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, fast-growing tree, to 10m high, with a broad, upright shape. It has bright yellow bark, pale green leaves that turn yellow in autumn, and yellowish-green flowers in spring

Growing Information

Height

8-12 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 Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1, or for bright bark colour can also be pruning group 7

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

May be affected by aphids and horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be affected by honey fungus, powdery mildews, and verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years