Field Maple - Acer campestre 

Makes a wonderful hedging plant especially in any setting and is very popular as Hawthorn or Blackthorn.  Generally Ace Campestre is a medium sized tree growing to about 15m.  Colourful specimen with its autumn creamy yellow colour and one of the best native UK trees. Field Maple will tolerate most sites and best on shallow limestone soil.  As a hedge, it can be pruned back hard and will create a strong stock proof hedge.

Common Name: Field maple

Genus: Acer

Species:  campestre

Type:  Bareroot

Size:  120/150cm

Rate of Growth:  Fast Growing – 30-60cm per year

Planting Location:  Full sun, partial shade (avoid full shade)

Soil Type:  Tolerates almost all soil types, moist , well-draining.

pH:  neutral

Fertilise:   Rootgrow upon initial planting and thereafter

Planting Distance: 3  per metre single row

Hardiness:  Hardy

Height: Maintain at 1.5m to 5m.   Can go up to 20m full maturity

Spread: 4-8  metres

**Scot Plants Direct can only supply bareroot plants when they are dormant during the winter months from November to April annually.