Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'

Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum' - colourful spring leaves

Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'

Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum' - colourful spring leaves

Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'

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£48.00

(Golden Cappadocian Maple) Native to a vast area from the Caucasus to the Himalayas, Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum' is an eye-catching garden tree with claret tinted, golden-yellow young leaves.

The vibrant spring leaf colour gradually darkens to lime green in the summer, later on turning a rich butter yellow in autumn before they fall.

A handsome small to medium sized tree eventually or if pruned regularly, an eye-catching garden shrub.

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Standard: £5.95
Shipped within 2-3 working days
Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP
Click & Collect: free
+5% discount

*Surcharges apply for delivery to Highlands & Islands.

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Position: Full sun or dappled shade.
Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Fully hardy.
Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
Habit: Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum' grows to be a small or eventually medium sized, spreading tree with a rounded crown once mature. Can be pruned hard to reduce size and create a shrubby habit.
- Height: 15 m (50 ft) / [up to 6 m (20 ft) after 10 years]
- Spread: 10 m (32 ft) / [up to 3 m (10 ft) after 10 years]

Notes: Occasional hard pruning of this Acer in spring will create a much lower, bushy plant with large amounts of spring foliage colour

How Much Sun: Full Sun
Eventual Size: Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions: Site: Windy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features: Autumn Colour, Foliage - Gold/Yellow

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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