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Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum'

Also Known As

  • Snakebark Maple
  • Striped Bark Maple

Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 20'-25'
  • W: 15'-20'

planting zones

  • 5a-9a

Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum' plant details

Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 20 FT - 25 FT - tall
Uses: distinctive bark, fall color, striped bark

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sedum spathulifolium, the broad-leaved stonecrop, is a dense, cold hardy, mat-forming stonecrop with attractive rosettes of siver-grey to red leaves. Starry yellow flower clusters appear above the foliage in summer. It grows to four inches tall spreading
Very rare and very handsome, the young shoots of this slow-growing shrub are ruby-red to orange-yellow in winter, yellow-to-white in summer; its attractive wavy foliage tends to sunburn in full sun. PSh/M
When all is dreary and gray in the winter the trunk of this tree an be a beacon of hope for hibernating gardeners. Small tree 20 ft tall x 15 ft wide.
This fine striped maple is different that A. pennsylvanicum 'Erythrocladum' so don't be confused. We were able to find a small number. Plants seem to be bushy and full to maybe 20-25'. We rarely get this plant as our propagator says it maybe has a 5% success at grafting.

Gardening facts about Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum' plant

How to Grow Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • birds
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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