Acer plat. 'Princeton Gold' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Norway maple 'Princeton Gold' (Acer platanoides) is a large tree that produces green-yellow flowers. They appear in April. These produce brown winged fruits. The Norway maple 'Princeton Gold' also has medium green leaves with golden yellow markings. The red shoots are also an interesting sight. Its bark is dark grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and grows to a width of around 8 metres. The Norway maple 'Princeton Gold' makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer platanoides 'Prigo'.

Bulletpoints
* light brown shoots * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * red shoots * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, flood-tolerant, can be partially planted over, trunk protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Norway maple 'Princeton Gold's are medium green, golden yellow in colour. They are about 15 - 20 cm tall. Red shoots. Norway maple 'Princeton Gold' turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Norway maple 'Princeton Gold' has good frost hardiness.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
No special requirements.

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 April.

Use
Solitary

Shoots
The shoots of Acer platanoides 'Princeton Gold' are light brown in colour.

Root
Acer platanoides 'Princeton Gold' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.