An attractive slow-growing small tree with bright pink leaves that turn yellow, then green in summer. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 8m. Full Sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Brilliantissimum’
An attractive slow-growing small tree with bright pink leaves that turn yellow, then green in summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Acer |
|---|---|
| Species | pseudoplatanus |
| Varietry | 'Brilliantissimum' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | Most types |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 6m |
| Family | |
| Spread | 8m |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Pink |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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