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Snake Bark Maple | Acer davidii | 'Viper'

Eyecatching snake print bark

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

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'Viper' Acer Tree | Acer davidii | Snake Bark Maple Ornamental Trees
'Viper' Acer Tree | Acer davidii | Snake Bark Maple Ornamental Trees

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The highlights

  • Green and silvery-white striated bark
  • Dark green leaves turn orange in autumn
  • Yellow-green flowers in summer
  • Compact size for smaller spaces

Description

  • Also known as the Snake Bark Maple, this Acer boasts eye catching green and silvery-white striated bark that resembles snake skin
  • Dark green leaves change to shades of vibrant orange in autumn
  • Attractive yellow-green flowers in spring, followed by winged seeds
  • Tolerant of all soils and conditions - plant in any sheltered spot and the tree will thrive
  • The perfect choice for winter appeal in small and medium sized gardens
  • Grows to a compact 7 x 3m within 20 years
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

What To Expect

Supplied as:

9L Eco Pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Mature tree in 18L pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. pot
1.8-2.2m

Eventual height:

7m
8-12m

Eventual spread:

4-8m
4-8m

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Yellow-green
Yellow-green

Habit:

Bushy
Bushy

Hardiness:

Hardy
Acers are frost-hardy, though new shoots might be damaged by sudden frosts.
Hardy
Acers are frost-hardy, though new shoots might be damaged by sudden frosts.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

3m

How To Grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Acers encounter few problems with pests and diseases. They may be susceptible to aphids, which can be washed off by spraying with soapy water.MORE

Water in well

Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, you won't need to water regularly, only in dry spells when needed. You should be able to tell because the leaves will start to wilt and droop. If a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have an established enough root system to support itself, just water when required as explained above for bare roots. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavily and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.

Full sun to partial shade

Position where the tree will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight every day during summer and spring. This variety can handle partial shade where it receives its light as dappled shade.

Any soil type except heavy clay

Acer davidii is tolerant of most soils and conditions, including poorly drained soil. It prefers moist, fertile soil.

Feed lightly

When planting, replace half the soil from the planting hole with compost. Your Acer will then appreciate an annual light mulch in spring. ?v=1613300718

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every tree

John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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