Profile
Hedge Maple
Acer campestre
Deciduous Tree
Height |
25 - 35 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
25 - 35 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Good specimen tree or can be successfully pruned as hedge; leaves dark green becoming yellow-green or yellow in fall; slow growing; easily transplanted and adaptable; tolerates dry soil and air pollution; not susceptible to pests or disease. |
Limitations |
Dense branching low to ground limits understory planting but can be limbed up; prefers alkaline soil. |
Hardiness |
SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Africa and Europe |
Cultivars |
‘Evelyn’ vigorous cultivar with larger leaves and good for street tree use. |
Invasive Potential |
May spread invasiveness unknown - Monitor plantings for spread |
