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    • Photo of Acer elegantulum foliage, form by Daderot

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    Acer elegantulum

    Also Known As

    • Elegant Maple

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 20'-50'
    • W: 20'-40'

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

    Acer elegantulum plant details

    Acer elegantulum is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer elegantulum

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: sapindaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 20 FT - 40 FT - wide, 20 FT - 50 FT - tall
    Uses: bonsai, fall color, shade tree, street tree

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer elegantulum

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Its name translated means 'of elegant habit', a worthy description for this very rare 20-40' maple from eastern China with its interesting papery-thin leaves featuring five long-lobes, the leaves emerge a gorgeous coppery-pink before aging to lush-green and they turn glorious shades of yellow-orange in the autumn, the unusual bark is bright-green; can tolerate heat well, but does need some afternoon shade in hot areas. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Acer elegantulum plant

    How to Grow Acer elegantulum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10'-15'

    Width: 10'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
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    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-10'

    Width: 6'-10'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
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    Acer x conspicuum 'Phoenix'

    aka Acer conspicuum 'Phoenix', Phoenix Snakebark Maple

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 20'-30'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 15'-25'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
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    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
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