Hedge Maple
Acer campestre
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Aceraceae
Plant Description: Medium-sized deciduous tree with highly variable shape. Thin branches grow profusely with 5-lobed leaves that turn bright yellow in the fall. Grows well in dry sites but needs some water to maintain vigor. The common name refers to its tolerance of severe pruning such as hedging. Makes an excellent street tree but prefers some protection from the wind. Requires pruning early on to develop a desirable shape.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 30-35' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Green, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Planting Path
- First, Amendments
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
