Acer griseum

Flower style:
Insignificant

Foliage colour

Foliage style:
Palmate/maple-like

Interest colour

Interest colour

Interest:
Peeling or bark

Sun

Partial shade

Shade

Well drained

Moist well drained

Moist

Aquatic

Bog/marginal

Hardiness

Zone
0
Plant size:
9m
Acer griseum (Paper-bark maple) Height: 900cm Spread: 800cm
8m
Graphical representation of Acer griseum (Paper-bark maple) Height: 900cm Spread: 800cm
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Acer griseum

Paper-bark maple
£16.00
2l pot
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Scientific family:
Sapindaceae
Type:
Tree
Lifecycle:
Deciduous
Garden style:
Cottage/informal, town/courtyard, Japanese, woodland, formal or conceptual/contemporary
Position:
Focal/architectural
Characteristics:
Autumn colour and colourful bark
Soil:
Clay, loam, sand or chalk
pH:
Acid, alkaline or neutral
Aspect:
North, east, south or west
Exposure:
Sheltered
Shape:
Spreading
Maintenance:
Little or no maintenance
Time to maturity:
20-50 years
Awards:
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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