Acer pectinatum 'Sparkling' (Sparkling Maple Tree)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | pectinatum |
| Cultivar | 'Sparkling' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 20 |
| Height | 6 m |
| Spread | 3 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Branches are glabrous and purple to brown-grey with chalk white stripes. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are 14 x 7 cm with 3-5 triangular to ovate lobes. The veins are covered with rust-coloured indumentum when young, later becoming glabrous except at the base of the vein axils. |
| Fruit Description | A flat, convex nutlet. |
Photographs
Acer pectinatum 'Sparkling'
Acer pectinatum ssp. forestii