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This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
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Other common names Amur maple crimson-leaved maple
Synonyms Acer ginnala
Family Sapindaceae
Genus Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
Details A. tataricum subsp. ginnala is a bushy deciduous shrub or small tree with deeply 3-lobed leaves which turn deep red in autumn; small cream flowers are followed by red fruit
Plant range Manchuria, China & Japan
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H7
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 4-8 metres
Ultimate spread 4-8 metres
Time to ultimate height 20-50 years
Cultivation Grow in a moist but well-drained soil
Propagation Propagate by seed or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types Low Maintenance Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden
Pruning Pruning group 1
Pests Aphids and horse chestnut scale may be a problem
Diseases Verticillium wilt may be a problem
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