Flower style:
InsignificantFoliage colour
Foliage style:
Palmate/maple-likeInterest colour
Interest colour
Interest:
Peeling or barkSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Zone
0
Plant size:
9m
8m
Acer griseum
Paper-bark maple
£16.00
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Scientific family:
SapindaceaeType:
TreeLifecycle:
DeciduousGarden style:
Cottage/informal, town/courtyard, Japanese, woodland, formal or conceptual/contemporaryPosition:
Focal/architecturalCharacteristics:
Autumn colour and colourful barkSoil:
Clay, loam, sand or chalkpH:
Acid, alkaline or neutralAspect:
North, east, south or westExposure:
ShelteredShape:
SpreadingMaintenance:
Little or no maintenanceTime to maturity:
20-50 yearsAwards:
AGM
Description:
Acer griseum is a beautiful maple grown for the red-orange colour of its autumn leaves and for the attractive red-brown bark which peels away in layers, revealing orange-brown fresh bark beneath. A slow-growing tree ideal for any garden.
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