Acer saccharinum 'Floriade 2012' - 100-125 CM C1.5 WHIP

Description
The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer saccharinum 'Wieri', Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum', Acer saccharinum 'Wieri Laciniata'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive yellow autumn colouring * bronze shoots * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Silver-grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Silver maple 'Laciniatum Wieri' is loose and overhanging in habit. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected 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
- Pruning and sawing wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Pruning should never be carried out in spring: The wounds bleed very heavily, weakening the tree.

Flower
The yellow-red flowers appear in March.

Use
Solitary

Root
Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms roots close to the surface.