Acer campestre 'Nanum' - STDS 6-8 CM

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
Field Maple 'Nanum' is a dense, compact and rounded large shrub with an opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 8 m and is approx. 4 - 8 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 20 - 30 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant 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.