Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers L-N : MAPLE, FIELD Acer campestre Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 80ft (24m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 4-15ft (1.2-4.6m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1-2ft (30-60cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture / more pictures Young foliage tinged red. Display hedge at the Garden Centre.

Fast growing native deciduous plant with young foliage tinged red, turning to green, then yellow in autumn. Small greenish-yellow flowers in spring followed by winged seeds in autumn. Makes an excellent dense hedge. Any well drained but moist soil. HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 4-15ft (1.2-4.6m). Plant 18ins (45cm) apart. TREE 20ft x 12ft (6m x 3.7m) in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft (24m).

Price for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £0.95 £0.79 £0.70 £0.60  Tr  4-5ft 125-150cm £1.65 £1.49 £1.38 £1.19  CG10  1.5-2ft 40-60cm £14.45 £13.45 £12.45 - Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. CG10 = Bundle of 10 cell-grown plants, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.