Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri' - STDS 12-14 CM CONT

Description
The Silver maple 'Laciniatum Wieri' (Acer saccharinum) is a loose, overhanging tree that produces yellow-red flowers. They appear in March. The Silver maple 'Laciniatum Wieri' also has shiny, light green leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. Its bark is silver-grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 metres and grows to a width of approx. 20 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer saccharinum 'Wieri', Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum', Acer saccharinum 'Wieri Laciniata'.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive yellow autumn colouring * bronze shoots * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, flood-tolerant, long-term flood-tolerant, can be partially planted over, trunk protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Silver maple 'Laciniatum Wieri's are light green, glossy, lobed. These are about 8 - 14 cm in size. Bronze-coloured shoots. Silver maple 'Laciniatum Wieri' turns bright yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
United States.

Frost hardiness
The Silver maple 'Laciniatum Wieri' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Loose, overhanging.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected 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
- Pruning and sawing wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Pruning should never be carried out in spring: The wounds bleed very heavily, weakening the tree.

Flower
The yellow-red flowers appear in March.

Use
Solitary

Root
Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms roots close to the surface.