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Acer platanoides

'Drumondii'


Harlequin Maple




            Mike's Opinion

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A tree that has some redeeming qualities such as bloom and leaf colour. This is one of the more attractive cultivars that appears to set little seed. Occasionally a problem with reversion that is easily overcome if caught early and the offending branches are removed.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
platanoides
Cultivar
'Drumondii'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-23 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 0
Height
30 m
Spread
10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
An attractive variegated form that is not as aggressive as other cultivars. It may revert on the odd branch, producing leaves with no variegation, where this occurs they should be promptly removed.
Landscape
Street, specimen and general landscape tree.
Cultivation
Easy to grow in a variety of soil conditions.
Shape
Large rounded crown.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Variegated green and white/cream typical maple shaped leaves. The petiole when snapped exudes a white latex sap, one of the few maple species to do this.
Pests
Maple tar spot which is temporarily disfiguring to the leaves but has little effect on plant vigour. Verticillium wilt, although often not fatal unless a tree is in poor vigour may also affect this tree. Of note here however is the ability of the tree to revert.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Dark grey with regular narrow fissures and ridges.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Large rounded, pronounced buds, dark chestnut colour.
Leaf Description
Broadly palmate, with three distinct lobes. Leaves to 10 cm across.Variegated, with a broad white margin, quite attractive in spring.
Flower Description
Light green to lime-yellow.
Fruit Description
Clusters of samara, light beige colour, to 4 cm across.
Colour Description
Little autumn colour.
Texture Description
Medium textured tree.
Notable Specimens
The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens (near the perennial border is an excellent specimen), Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Budded onto A.platanoides understock.
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