Acer × conspicuum 'Candy Stripe'

RHS Plant Profile
snakebark maple 'Candy Stripe'

Synonyms

Acer capillipes 'Candy Stripe'

Trees

Small, deciduous, upright tree, about 5m tall, especially striking in winter, when bark is richly coloured dark purple, heavily streaked white, the young shoots reddish-purple. Broad, mid-green leaves to 20cm long, have 3-5 pointed lobes and turn brilliant gold to orange-yellow in autumn. Small, yellowish-green spring flowers in drooping racemes, are followed by green to red winged fruits

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Sand, Loam

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Sand Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Sapindaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, in a sheltered position. See tree cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden

Pruning

Pruning group 1, if necessary, from late autumn to midwinter only

Pests

May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus