Plants > Trees

Norway maple 'Drummondii'

Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized, deciduous tree to around 15m tall with a dense, rounded crown. Its deeply-lobed, variegated leaves have a green centre and broad, creamy-white margins; the leaves turn yellow in autumn. Clusters of yellow flowers open on the bare stems in spring before the leaves appear

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

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

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in a moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

Aphids and horse chestnut scale may be a problem

Diseases

Verticillium wilt may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years