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Acer platanoides

Acer platanoides, also known as the Norway Maple is large fast-growing tree. It has characteristic bright green 5-lobed leaves that turn yellow in autumn.

Pale green flowers appear in early spring, ahead of the leaves, and fall as winged seeds in the autumn.

Acer platanoides maple trees for sale

  • 11-year bare-root tree £45.00
    Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
    Sorry we have sold out for this season
  • 22-year pot-grown tree £75.00
    In a 12L pot
    Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
    Sorry we have sold out for this season

How to grow

Acer platanoides is easy to grow, but does best in a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. It will tolerate city pollution. 

Acer platanoides has a wide climate range, and is native from western Europe to western Asia, and north into Scandanavia. It is very cold-hardy.

Acer platanoides characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • AwardsRHS AGM (former) - 1993
  • Attractive featuresAttractive foliageAutumn foliage colour
  • Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
  • Height after 10 years5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
  • SunlightPrefers full sunSome shade
  • PruningLight prune
  • Growth rateFast
  • Site conditionsSheltered siteFree-draining siteAir pollution
  • Flowering monthApril
  • Leaf colourGreen
  • Leaf colour - autumnMultiple tintsYellow
  • Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
  • Annual cycleDeciduous

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2022.