Acer saccharinum 'Lutescens' - MULTISTEM 200-250 CM RB

Description
The Silver maple 'Lutescens' (Acer saccharinum) is a spreading, picturesque large tree that produces yellow-red flowers. These appear in March. The Silver maple 'Lutescens' also has light green leaves with medium-green markings. The yellow new growth is also an interesting sight. Its bark is silver-grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shaded, sheltered position with nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 5 m and spreads to approx. 5 m.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer heterophyllum var. laciniatum, Acer dasycarpum.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large tree * reddish-brown shoots * attractive yellow-orange autumn colour * yellow new growth * tolerant of urban conditions, smoke-hardy

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Silver maple 'Lutescens' are light green, medium green, opposite and lobed. They are approximately 10–15 cm in size. Yellow new growth. Silver maple 'Lutescens' turns a bright yellow-orange in autumn.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Silver maple 'Lutescens' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Silver maple 'Lutescens' is a spreading, picturesque large tree. It usually reaches a height of 4.5–5 m and spreads to a width of approx. 4–5 m. Fast-growing. It typically grows 40–50 cm per year.

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 ground 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

Shoots
The shoots of Acer saccharinum 'Lutescens' are red-brown in colour.

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