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Acer campestre

'Carnival'


Carnival Hedge Maple




Origin:  Discovered as a chance seedling in the Netherlands in 1989.
Family
Sapinaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
campestre
Cultivar
'Carnival'
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Height
3 m
Spread
3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Ornamental, specimen or accent plant as well as edge patio planting.
Cultivation
Plant in a protected location in very light shade, with well drained, good soil that is heavily mulched: keep mulch back from the trunk. In my experience in (USDA Zone 5) London, Ontario, Canada it experiences minor twig dieback.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Deeply variegated white and green small palmate leaves.
Notable Specimens
The Fanshawe College Botanical Gardens, London Garden, London Ontario, Canada.
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