Cretan maple

How to Grow and Care for Cretan maple

Cretan maple · Acer sempervirens
Also known as: evergreen maple

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

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Planting and Growing Cretan maple

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep soil evenly moist, sheltered from drying winds
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingSlow release tree feed in spring
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Care Tips

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

How to Water Cretan maple?

Keep soil evenly moist, sheltered from drying winds

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Cretan maple?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Cretan maple?

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What Soil Is Best for Cretan maple?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Cretan maple?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Cretan maple?

Slow release tree feed in spring

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How to Prune Cretan maple?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If needed, Prune only from late autumn to midwinter.

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How to Propagate Cretan maple?

Propagate by seed (trees and shrubs), layering in autumn, grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings in early summer

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How to Transplant Cretan maple?

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How to Care for Cretan maple in Winter?

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How to Plant Cretan maple?

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

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How to Repot Cretan maple?

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How to Harvest Cretan maple?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus

Pests

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

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The Toxicity of Cretan maple

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Attributes of Cretan maple

Plant typeTrees · Shrubs
Height8-12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageSemi evergreen
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Scientific Classification

Species
Acer sempervirens
Genus
Acer
Family
Sapindaceae
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