Norway Maple Drummondii Tree (Acer platanoides `Drummondii`) Options Explained 125-150cm: Around 125-150+ tall at delivery. Usually a feathered tree in a 9-12L pot. 150-180cm: Around 150-180+cm tall delivered, usually a half standard tree in a 12-15L pot 180-240cm: Around 180-240cm+ tall delivered, usually a half standard tree in a 12-18L pot Girth 8-10cm: Around 240-300cm tall or more, usually a standard in an 18-25L pot. We recommend this tree as being the best of the variegated-leaved maples. The main feature of Norway Maple Drummondii (Acer platanoides 'Drummondii') is its variegated leaves, the leaves being darkish-green tinged with creamy-white edges. The RHS Award Of Garden Merit comes a close second. During autumn these leaves turn an attractive orange colour and the tree bears small clumps of winged seed. If you see actual bears in your tree then your local Zoo has a fence problem. Yellow flowers appear before the foliage but If you cannot see them, it might be nighttime or wasn't planted where you told the gardener to. Like Crimson King, this tree is very tolerant of pollution, so ideal for a garden close to a busy road. Expected to have a 10-year height of around 6 x4m but could go on to be double that depending on local conditions and chain saw accidents. A popular tree in public parks, either because it is very attractive to look at or they might have been very cheap at one point. Not native to the UK so a great passive/aggressive choice if you have very right-wing neighbours. You can give a righteous smile as they goosestep past the greenhouse. Planting Norway Maple Drummondii, Acer platanoides Drummondii The easiest way to plant this tree is by emotionally blackmailing someone who knows what they are doing. Failing that, plant in partial shade to full sun (shade will affect leaf brightness) and well-draining soils. Will tolerate most soils from acid to alkaline and chalk to clay. Hardy down to minus 20 degrees centigrade which means unless you explore the poles in your spare time, you are likely to complain about the cold before the tree does. Pruning Norway Maple Drummondii, Acer platanoides Drummondii As a general rule, you can leave it alone however an occasional thinning will encourage replacement growth. Occasionally, branches can grow with plain green leaves which is called reversion; these should be pruned out. You can finish your coffee first but sooner rather than later is better. Other than that this tree does not require any heavy pruning. See What Our Customers Are Saying About Our Acer Platanoides Drummondii Lovely *Acer Drummondii tree and great service even in these ,thanks .Robyn 0520-26290
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Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A FenceIt is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?Our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A GardenAir and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
