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Acer crataegifolium ‘Veitchii’
variegated hawthorn maple
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Image © Richie Steffen/Great Plant Picks |
Printer-friendly Fact Sheet
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| Outstanding Qualities |
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This is one of the variegated cultivars of hawthorn maple, a great small tree for the landscape. Variegated hawthorn maple has a broad, rounded, mannerly shape and makes a wonderful focal point in small gardens. The relatively small leaves are cleanly splashed with snow-white streaks, creating an interesting yet understated variegation. This delicate play of foliage colors creates a cooling effect in the garden. In winter the bright green branches are a refreshing contrast to the grays and browns of other trees. Variegated hawthorn maple is a great understory tree for a woodland garden and mixes well with ferns and low-growing rhododendrons. The rich greens and whites of the leaves combine well with blue foliage plants. Think drifts of brilliant blueleaf hostas! |
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Site this tree in full to part shade for the best foliage color and to keep the branches bright green. If the trunk or large branches are exposed to excessive sun the thin bark can gray and split. If you do not have high canopy trees to provide protection, consider planting hawthorn maple on the north or east side of the house. Provide fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil and occasional watering during summer dry spells. Hawthorn maples grow with an inherent beauty and require very little pruning to maintain their lovely form. |
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Hawthorn maple grows 12 to 15 feet tall with an equal spread in ten years. It matures at about 18 to 20 feet with the same spread. It develops into a broad, rounded to widely vase-shaped tree. |
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USDA zones 6 to 8 |
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