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Taxon
Acer × conspicuum 'Phoenix'
Common name:
Phoenix hybrid maple
Family:
Aceraceae (maple family)
Distribution:
hybrid: selection of Acer pensylvanicum 'Erythrocladum' × A. davidii
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
Phoenix hybrid maple is a terrific medium sized garden tree providing year round interest. It is a cross between two types of snakebark maple. It grows 6 ft. tall with a 6 ft. spread. This tree is happiest in dappled sunlight, doing well under larger trees, which serve to protect them from strong winds. The bark turns yellow-green with hints of orange in summer, which changes to a vivid orange with silver snake-like lines in the winter. The colder the winter the brighter the bark and it is this feature that makes it a most interesting specimen for cultivation.
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• Accession: D2018-0188.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Area
Individual