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    Buy Acer buergerianum

    Also Known As

    • Trident Maple

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 20'-35'
    • W: 20'-35'

    planting zones

    • 5b-9b

    2 gallon | $32.1

    Avail in US except West Coast, HI/AK

    Fewer than 2 at Maples N More Nursery

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    Acer buergerianum plant details

    Acer buergerianum is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring chartreuse and green flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer buergerianum

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: sapindaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 20 FT - 35 FT - wide, 20 FT - 35 FT - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse and green blooms in spring
    Uses: bare root shipping available, bonsai, distinctive bark, fall color

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer buergerianum

    USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Though uncommon in gardens, the rich-green, rather ivy-like, 3-lobed leaves of this small somewhat bushy tree make it well worth planting. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Trident Maple has a spreading canopy that makes a beautiful shade tree. The unique 3-lobed leaves and an easily thickening trunk, making it a favorite among bonsai enthusiasts. Trident Maple provides beautiful fall color in shades of yellow, orange and red. These are seedling grown trees. Not a grafted cultivar.

    By: Maples N More Nursery

    The Trident Maple is native throughout China, Korea, and Japan where it is most commonly used as a low-maintenance street tree but it is also one of the most popular maple species to be used for bonsai. Its small, unusual leaves and proliferation of small branches allow for easy shaping and the bright orange-red fall color is an added bonus. There are very few pests and diseases that affect Trident Maples and once established they are semi-drought tolerant. Trees are both heat tolerant and very cold hardy, allowing them to thrive in most climates in the United States.
    Similar to Japanese Maples, we have found that these trees tend to look more intriguing when grown as a small multi-trunk tree so we offer pinched one gallon trees that have already developed multiple leaders in addition to our straight trees.

    By: Red Panda Nursery

    Small shade tree with mottled, orange-gray bark. Colorful autumn leaves. Excellent patio specimen or bonsai subject. It is especially well adapted in the South, growing well even in full sun. A University of Georgia and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal Winner.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Gardening facts about Acer buergerianum plant

    How to Grow Acer buergerianum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • chartreuse
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Acer circinatum 'Burgundy Jewel'

    aka Acer circinatum 'Burgundy Jewell', Burgundy Jewel Vine Maple

    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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    Acer circinatum 'Sunglow'

    aka Sunglow Vine Maple

    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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    Acer griseum

    aka Chinese Paperbark Maple, Paperbark Maple

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 15'-25'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Acer griseum bark by Forestfarm
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    Acer campestre 'Carnival'

    aka Field Maple, Variegated Hedge Maple

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
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