Acer campestre 'Nanum' - 150 CM STEM C15

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, flood-tolerant, can be built 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' is 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 sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The green-yellow flowers of the 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.