Red Flamingo

Red Flamingo is a snake-bark maple, but its main feature is the distinctive red-white-green variegated leaves, which are particularly highly-coloured in spring, and are borne on bright red shoots.

Like most snake-bark maples the bare wood is also an attractive feature in winter.

Red Flamingo maple trees for sale

• 3-year pot-grown tree £77.00
  In a 12L pot
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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Order now for delivery from week commencing 6th January.

How to grow

The key requirement for growing Red Flamingo is a well-drained site. The tree may take a couple of years to get going, but should eventually reach a height of 4m or more in the best conditions. In average conditions it is likely to become an attractive large sprawling shrub.

History

Acer x conspicuum is a hybrid of Acer davidii and Acer pensylvanicum. Although a man-made combination, it seems these two species hybridise readily, often with valuable results.

Red Flamingo characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Attractive featuresAttractive barkAttractive foliageAutumn foliage colourVariegated foliageWinter colour
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningDo not prune
• Growth rateSlow
• Site conditionsSheltered siteOccasional droughtFree-draining site
• Leaf colourPink-white-green variegated
• Leaf colour - autumnYellow
• BarkStriated - red
• Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.