Acer saccharinum 'PYRAMIDALE' silver maple
size/type
tall tree,tall tree
usual height
12-18m
usual width
4-6m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full to partial sun
soil type
acidic (peaty) to neutral
soil moisture requirements
tolerates (but does not demand) wet ground
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Pyramidale is a silver maple variety with attractive, deeply cut foliage with prominent red veins. The leaves are deciduous, rich green in summer, turning yellow, golden and orange-red in autumn. The tree forms a widely columnar canopy and is fast growing. Its branches may have a tendency to break, though.Silver maple is popular for its durability. It can live almost anywhere and is tolerant of most soil types including wet, heavy clay, and very acid soil. It can be pruned from late autumn until late winter to prevent the sap from bleeding. Still, for a nice shape pruning is usually not needed. Another thing that deserves some attention is its root system which can be too aggressive near drainage and sewage pipes, as well as foundations. It is fully hardy to min. -34°C (USDA zone 4), possible a bit more.
Last update 26-03-2013
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- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
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- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
