Acer × conspicuum 'Phoenix'
snakebark maple 'Phoenix'
A medium upright tree or large branching shrub, to 6m tall and wide, characterised by its coloured bark and shoots. Winter shoots are bright red, striped silvery-white and the bark is striped with orange-pink and silvery-white. Large green leaves turn a golden-yellow in autumn and small yellow-green flowers, borne in spring, are followed by winged fruit
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Pink Grey Silver White | Green Yellow | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink Grey Silver White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Pink Grey Silver White | Gold Yellow | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver White Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moist but well-drained, preferably acidic to neutral, soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
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