TreesAcer campestre
Field Maple
The field maple is a native, medium-sized tree with a rounded, dense crown and five-lobed leaves that turn a stunning golden-yellow in autumn. The tree is exceptionally wind-resistant and tolerates pruning superbly, making it widely used as a hedging tree. A valuable tree for birds and insects.
Characteristics
- Sun
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Water
- Medium
- Height
- 800–1500 cm
- Spread
- 600–1000 cm
- Hardiness zone
- 5–8
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Evergreen
- No
- Flower colors
- yellow-green
- Wildlife value
- bees, birds, butterflies
Bloom period
Care guide
Plant in sun to partial shade in virtually any soil type. The tree is very adaptable and tolerates both drought and temporary waterlogging. Feeding is unnecessary on most soils. Young trees benefit from a stake for the first two years.
Pruning tips
Prune in winter or early spring when the tree is dormant. As a hedge, clip twice a year in June and September. Free-standing trees only need pruning to remove dead wood or crossing branches.
Good companions
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European Hornbeam
The European hornbeam is a versatile native tree that excels both as a free-standing specimen and in hedge form. The ribbed, serrated leaves turn golden-yellow in autumn and — like beech — remain on the hedge throughout winter. The tree has a characteristically muscular trunk pattern.
TreesCorylus avellana
Common Hazel
The hazel is a native large shrub or small tree that enlivens the garden as early as February and March with long, golden-yellow catkins — one of the first food sources for bees after winter. In autumn, hazelnuts follow in their characteristic green husks. Hazel grows multi-stemmed and makes a beautiful native hedge or specimen.
TreesBetula pendula
Silver Birch
Silver Birch is a graceful, fast-growing tree with striking white bark that peels in thin layers over the years. The fine, pendulous branches give the tree an airy, elegant silhouette. In autumn, the small triangular leaves turn bright yellow.