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Taxon
Acer campestre 'Royal Ruby'
Common name:
Royal Ruby hedge maple
Family:
Aceraceae (maple family)
Distribution:
Species native to Europe, n. Africa and w. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
This deciduous, shrubby tree vigorously grows 12-15' tall and nearly as wide. Young leaves in spring are purple becoming dark green by midsummer. Flowers are insignificant. One-inch-long, brilliantly red, winged fruits (samaras) occur opposite one another and is the reason for the selection's name. The new foliage makes a fine show when featured as a clipped specimen or screen.
Locations
1:
VVW: AY17
(AY17)
• Accession: D2003-0206.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual