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Tartarian maple [Hot Wings] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Tartarian maple [Hot Wings]

Acer tataricum Hot Wings ('Gar Ann')

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

Deciduous, spreading, shrubby tree about 5-8m in height, with broad, glossy, bright green leaves to 10cm long, entire or with up to 3-lobes, turning brilliant red and yellow in autumn. Greenish-white flowers in upright panicles are produced in late spring and are followed by masses of showy bright scarlet-red winged fruits

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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

ShelteredExposed

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 seed (trees and shrubs), 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 verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years