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Acer campestre 'Queen Elizabeth'
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field maple 'Queen Elizabeth'

A vigorous, compact, relatively narrow tree, with branches ascending at 45 degrees. The leaves are three- or five-lobed, much larger and darker than the species, and turning butter yellow in autumn. Insignificant, small, green flowers are followed by typical winged fruits

Synonyms
Acer campestre 'Evelyn'
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
4–8 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Green
Summer Green
Autumn Yellow Brown
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Sapindaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Suitable for chalky soils. See tree cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Hedging and screens
Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to gall mites, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews when young, and to tar spot, verticillium wilt and honey fungus

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