Acer conspicuum ‘Silver Vein’ Maple Find a stockist Contact The Tree Shop Back To List Description: Acer conspicuum 'Silver Vein' is a very select, strong-growing snakebark 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 autumn. 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 Deciduous Leaf colour: Green Growth rate: SlowS Size: Small Needs well-draining site Do not prune Attractive bark Autumn colour Prefers full sun Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Acer campestre ‘William Caldwell’ Maple A small tree with a compact and narrow, upright habit with good, orange-red autumn colour. Full Details Acer davidii ‘Madeline Spitta’ Maple An upright growing form of Snake-bark Maple. The leaves assume lovely orange autumn tints. Slow growing. Full Details Acer davidii ‘Rosalie’ Maple Silver-reddish striated bark when young. As the plant ages, turns dark green and silver on the more mature stems. Full Details Acer macrophyllum Maple Leaves emerge with burgundy tones in spring, then glossy medium-deep green and yellowish orange in autumn. Full Details
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