Acer Ice Dragon ('Isiid'PBR) (Jack Frost Series)
maple [Ice Dragon]
A deciduous hybrid maple (A. palmatum x A. pseudosieboldianum) about 3-4m tall with a wide, slight weeping habit. Mid-green, finely divided leaves, emerge in spring, a blush orange-red, quickly maturing to green, turning yellow, orange and red in autumn; bred to be a substitute for less hardy Japanese maples in harsh climate conditions
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Orange Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Pendulous weeping
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. See tree cultivation and Japanese maples cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
Pruning group 1, if necessary, from late autumn to midwinter only
Pests
May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
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