Acer pseudosieboldianum 'Northern Glow' (Northern Glow Korean Maple)


Botanical Information

FamilySapindaceae (Aceraceae)
GenusAcer
Speciespseudosieboldianum
Cultivar'Northern Glow'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4 - 8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-20
Temperature (°F)-4
Height5 - 7 m
Spread5 - 8 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright, small, pyramidal and well rounded.
LandscapeExcellent as a specimen or accent plant.
CultivationWet, moist soil that is slightly acidic and full sun to partial shade.
PestsCaterpillars, mites and borers. Susceptible to stem canker and tar spots.
Notable SpecimensWestonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Bark/Stem DescriptionThin and weak and has many tears or crevasses.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSilky hairs and attaches to the stem.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves have 9-11 lobes that are lanceolate-oblong and bi-serrate.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are a whitish-purple in the spring.
Fruit Description2- 3 cm winged samaras.
Colour DescriptionLeaves have a light green-lime luminescent glow and turn an orangish-yellow in autumn. Flowers are a whitish-purple in the spring.
Texture DescriptionBark is rough and leaves are coarse.

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