Acer campestre 'Fastigiatum' - STDS 12-14 CM RB

Description
These produce brown winged fruits from August onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer campestre 'Fastigiatum'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, wind resistant, thermophilic

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Field Maple 'Fastigiata' is columnar in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear in May.

Use
Solitary

Root
Acer campestre 'Fastigiata' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.