Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' (Brilliant Sycamore Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | pseudoplatanus |
| Cultivar | 'Brilliantissimum' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -34 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 - 5 |
| Height | 4 - 8 m |
| Spread | 4 - 8 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Small tree with a rounded crown. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Aphids, horse chestnut scale, caterpillars and gall mites may be a problem, as well as verticilium wilt. |
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Wakehurst Gardens, Ardingly, West Sussex, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Pale grey bark, peeling in flakes. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves open bright pink, becoming yellow-green and then changing to a dark green mottled with cream. |
| Flower Description | It is rare to get a large quantity of flowers. |
Photographs
A mature plant at Wakehurst Gardens, Ardingly, West Sussex, England.
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