Acer ginnala
Amur Maple

Description

Features:
✓ Small Maple
✓ Slow-growing
✓ Tolerant of wind and drought
✓ Leaves early to come out in spring
✓ White flowers in mid-spring
✓ Winged fruits (helicopters) in autumn
✓ Good autumn leaf colour

A less-common, but lovely variety of Maple from China, with 3-lobed leaves with good autumn colour. Insignificant white flowers in spring, typically followed by winged fruits (helicopters) in autumn. A small growing variety up to 6m, slow-growing, ideal for smaller gardens or spaces. Unlike many Acers, the Amur Maple tolerates the wind and drought conditions.

Don't forget to consider:
Tree and Shrub Compost to add a layer of good soil in the planting hole - buy here.
Mycorrhizal fungi to encourage strong, new roots - buy here.