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Acer conspicuum 'Phoenix'

 
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Family: Aceraceae (ay-ser-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Acer (AY-ser) (Info)
Species: conspicuum (kon-SPIK-yoo-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Phoenix

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Trees

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral plantaholic186 On May 30, 2008, plantaholic186 from Winnetka, IL wrote:

I have just planted this cultivar, so I cannot yet attest to its performance. I figure it's an improvement over the Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' that it's replacing, but time will tell.

Negative Decumbent On Oct 28, 2006, Decumbent from Cincinnati, OH
(Zone 6b) wrote:

Although the stem color of this snakebark maple is extraordinary in winter, it is a serious under-performer in this part of the Ohio River Valley. My own plant languishes (while other snakebarks do well), and another I've seen nearby looks no better. Interestingly, Acer x conspicuum "Silver Cardinal" appears to not be hardy in this region.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Winnetka, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio
Portland, Oregon



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