Acer × conspicuum (snakebark maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | × conspicuum |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Tree (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-29) - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-20) - 15 |
| Height | 5 - 10 m |
| Spread | 5 - 10 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | upright, bushy. |
| Cultivation | Requires free-draining, fertile soil as well as to be grown in either full sunlight or partial shade. |
| Pests | Susceptible to aphids, Acer gall mite, caterpillars, horse chestnut scale, Verticillim wilt, Acer leaf scorch, and Honey fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Acer × conspicuum 'Red Flamingo'. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.