Acer campestre
Field maple
Common names: Measure holder
Photo: David Perez · CC BY 3.0 · Source
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Description
The field maple (Acer campestre) is a native shrub or small tree commonly found in hedgerows. It grows densely and can be easily shaped. In autumn its small, lobed leaves turn bright yellow before falling. Bees and other insects visit its modest but nectar-rich spring flowers, and birds find shelter and nesting sites in its dense branches.
Care instructions
Plant the field maple between October and March when the soil is not frozen, in a sunny to partially shaded location. Water regularly during the first one to two years after planting; thereafter it tolerates drier periods well. As a hedge plant it can withstand a vigorous late‑winter pruning (late February to early March, week 8‑10), after which it reliably regrows. A mulch layer of leaf litter or wood chips keeps the root zone moist and suppresses weeds. No special winter protection is needed for this hardy variety.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
well-drained, lime-loving, loamy, dry
Feeding
Light feeder
Pruning
Propagation
Methods
- From seed
- Cuttings
- Layering
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