Acer campestre 'Fastigiatum' - 200-250 CM FTH. WHIP C15

Description
The Field Maple 'Fastigiata' (Acer campestre) is a columnar large shrub or small tree that produces greenish-yellow flowers. They appear in May. These produce brown winged fruits from August. The Field Maple 'Fastigiata' also has dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 8 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer campestre 'Fastigiatum'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, wind-resistant, thermophilic

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Field Maple 'Fastigiata's are dark green, opposite, lobed. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Field Maple 'Fastigiata' is bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Spread
Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Field Maple 'Fastigiata' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Field Maple 'Fastigiata' is a columnar growing large shrub or small tree. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 8 m and is approx. 2 - 2.5 m wide. It usually grows 40 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear in May.

Use
Solitary

Root
Acer campestre 'Fastigiata' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.