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grey snake-bark maple 'Yellow Ribbon' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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grey snake-bark maple 'Yellow Ribbon'

Acer rufinerve 'Yellow Ribbon'

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A deciduous tree about 6-10m tall, with distinctive lemon-yellow bark displaying white striations, and salmon-pink shoots. Small 3-lobed light green leaves, turn bright yellow in autumn. Greenish-yellow flowers in upright racemes are produced in spring, then followed by red winged fruits

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. See tree cultivation for further advice

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by layering in autumn, grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings in early summer

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 CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years