Acer conspicuum 'Red Flamingo' - 80-100 CM C7.5

Description
The Snakebark maple 'Red Flamingo' (Acer conspicuum) is an upright, loose, deciduous large shrub with decorative, green leaves with pink-white markings. The pink-red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears greenish-yellow flowers arranged in panicles in May. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, sandy soil, it usually grows to a height of around 4 metres and is around 1.5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * red shoots * attractive orange-red, yellow autumn colouring * suitable for containers * pink shoots

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Snakebark maple 'Red Flamingo's are green, pinkish-white, lobed. These are about 15 - 20 cm tall. Pink-red shoots. Snakebark maple 'Red Flamingo' turns bright orange-red to yellow in autumn.

Bark
Red and white bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Snakebark maple 'Red Flamingo' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Snakebark maple 'Red Flamingo' is an upright and loosely growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Standard container plant 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 as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of Snakebark maple 'Red Flamingo' appear in panicles in May.

Use
Tub, solitary

Shoots
The shoots of Acer conspicuum 'Red Flamingo' are red.

Root
Acer conspicuum 'Red Flamingo' is a heartroot.