maple 'Silver Cardinal'
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Silver Cardinal' is a deciduous tree with slender red branches bearing 3-lobed leaves irregularly marbled with cream and pink, and turning yellow in autumn. Young bark has attractive white stripes
Scientific classification
- Species
- maple 'Silver Cardinal' (Acer 'Silver Cardinal')
- Genus
- Acer
- Family
- Sapindaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of maple 'Silver Cardinal'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of maple 'Silver Cardinal'
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maple 'Silver Cardinal' care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist, sheltered from drying winds
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil evenly moist, sheltered from drying winds
Fertilizing
FertilizingSlow release tree feed in spring
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or grafting
Growing
GrowingGrow in a moist but well-drained soil. New growth in spring can be damaged by cold winds and late frost
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Common pests and 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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