Melinda Myers

Hedge Maple

Botanical Name

Acer campestre

Min Zone

5

Max Zone

8

Height

25 to 35 feet

Width

Comparable to height

Flowers

May: yellow-green, not exceptional

Fruit

Double samaras: forms straigt line (180 degree angle)

Fall Color

Yellow-green or yellow

Light

Full sun to light shade

Soil

Rich, well-drained, adaptable

Planting & Care

• Transplants easily
• Extremely adaptable, will perform well in high pH soils as well as acidic soils, dry conditions and compacted soils
• Withstands severe pruning
• Tolerant of air pollution and salt spray

Problems

Verticillium wilt, spider mites

Varieties

• Royal Ruby - new foliage emerges ruby red and matures to dark green in summer
• Metro Gold (Acer campestre 'Panacek') - narrow, oval habit with yellow fall color, 35 feet tall by 20 feet wide