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Acer x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! This rare plant is available in very limited numbers and we expect to have several young plants ready for sale in late autumn 2010. Please email us at sales@bluebellnursery.com or telephone us on (01530) 413700 to order in advance.Description
A rare and tricky to propagate Maple which is a hybrid between the American Acer pensylvanicum and the Chinese Acer davidii. It has large, cool green leaves in the summer months which turn to a fantastic, fine gold colour in autumn. The bark is a faint green/yellow in the summer and brightens to a vivid pink, yellow and orange with silver snake-like lines in winter. An outstanding plant with year round interest which deserves pride of place in nearly any garden!Features
- Common name: Snakebark Maple.
- Position: Full sun or partial shade.
- Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy. Requires shelter from strong winds.
- Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
- Habit: Large branching shrub or small multi-stemmed tree.
- Height: 6 m (20 ft)
- Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
- Notes: We have a specimen of Acer x conspicuum 'Phoenix' , planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery. It is 15 years old, has reached a height of 3 - 4 m, a spread of 3 - 4 m and is shown in the photos below.
- Size: small plants