Acer conspicuum ‘Silver Vein’ Acer Back To List Acer Description: Acer conspicuum 'Silver Vein' is a very select, strong-growing snake bark maple of impressive white and green bark striped silver-grey which is where it's name comes from. Particularly large, rich green leaves have red stalks which turn a stunning butter yellow in the autum. The attractive bark features well in public spaces such as parks. History: Raised in Hillier's Chandlers Ford Nursery, Hampshire by Pete Douwsma in 1961. A cross from Acer davidii ‘George Forrest’ x Acer pensylvanicum ‘Erythrocladum'. Acer Growing Tips: Very easy to grow in a wide range of well-drained soils. They thrive in sun but with partial shade to protect the leaves from scorch. A sheltered area away from strong winds is preferred. Height and Spread (after 10 years) : 4m x 3m Attributes Do not prune Leaf colour: Green Growth rate: SlowS Size: Small Needs well-draining site Attractive bark Prefers full sun Autumn colour Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydCo. AntrimCo. DownCo. WestmeathConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDublinDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Acer rubrum ‘Summer Red’ Acer A unique variety, summer foliage is very attractive with crimson young leaves. Deep red stems and growing tips. Full Details Acer grosseri var. hersii Acer Wonderful marbled green/white stripy bark. Excellent autumn colours and conspicuous fruits borne on long racemes. Full Details Acer tegmentosum ‘White Tigress’ Acer Exceptional snakebark maple with whitish-blue and green striated bark. Attractive orange and yellow autumn tints. Full Details Acer tegmentosum Acer A small, spreading tree with bloomy young shoots. Green bark streaked with white. Yellow autumn foliage. Full Details
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