BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

Lovely new introduction, Acer rufinerve 'Yellow Ribbon' has an eye-catching lemon yellow stem covered with fine silver lines and new shoots which are salmon pink in colour. The leaves are bright green with good red or yellow autumn colours. The bark of an established plant slowly darkens to bronze or lime green with silver lines as it ages. A spectacular, arching small tree.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (young plants only)

Features

• Common name: Snakebark Maple.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Acer rufinerve 'Yellow Ribbon' requires shelter from cold winter winds.
• Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
• Habit: Small branching tree.
• Height: 6 m (20 ft) / [up to 3 m (10 ft) after 10 years]
• Spread: 6 m (20 ft) / [up to 2 m (6 ft) after 10 years]