Acer campestre 'Queen Elizabeth'
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
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Size
Ultimate height
8鈥�12 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥�20 yearsUltimate spread
4鈥�8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
Acid, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East鈥揻acing or North鈥揻acing or South鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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
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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