Acer campestre 'Nanum' - 150 CM STEM C10

Description
The Field Maple 'Nanum' (Acer campestre) is a dense, compact, roundish large shrub that produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in panicles. They appear in May. These produce brown fruits from August. The Field Maple 'Nanum' 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. 8 metres.

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

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, wind resistant, thermophilic, tolerant of flooding, can be planted over, trunk protection recommended

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

Spread
United Kingdom.

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

Growth
Dense, compact, roundish.

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 dressing as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of Field Maple 'Nanum' appear in panicles in May.

Use
Solitary, topiary

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