This attractive and graceful snake bark maple also gives a dazzling display of autumn colour. Purple young shoots. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 3m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Acer davidii ‘Serpentine’
This attractive and graceful snake bark maple also gives a dazzling display of autumn colour. Purple young shoots
Additional information
| Generic | Acer |
|---|---|
| Species | davidii |
| Varietry | 'Serpentine' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Aceraceae |
| Spread | 3m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading, Arching |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, 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, Winter attributes |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
| Pruning Time | Winter |
| Pests and diseases | Coral spot, Honey fungus |
| Maintenance | Stake and tie, Top dress in spring |
| Propagation | Grafting |
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