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- The most beautiful maple species for bed and balcony - hand-picked varieties
- Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) - the number of beet among the maple species
- Norway maple (Acer platanoides) - progenitor of brilliant varieties
- Maple (Acer palmatum) - maple tree from Asia
- Field maple (Acer campestre)
- Tips
The sycamore becomes up to 30 meters high
The most beautiful maple species for bed and balcony - hand-picked varieties
Maple species play a key role in creative garden design. Thanks to a diverse variety of varieties, the range extends from the majestic maple tree for the extensive park to the elegant dwarf shrub for tub and balcony. Immerse yourself in a handpicked selection of the most beautiful species and varieties for your green kingdom.
Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) - the number of beet among the maple species
Sycamore Maple is a stately maple tree that impressively displays itself in parks. With a height of up to 30 meters and a picturesque crown that is up to 15 meters wide, the Giant gives you a brilliant firework of colors in autumn. The Tree of the Year 2019 is also the originator of two terrific varieties:
The dark side of sycamore and its varieties should not be overlooked for all its admiration for its beauty. Researchers recently found that this maple tree contains a deadly poison for horses and donkeys. The toxin is responsible for widespread willow myopathy, the trigger of which has long been a mystery.
Norway maple (Acer platanoides) - progenitor of brilliant varieties
We owe a whole host of magnificent varieties to the native maple. As a pure species the maple tree impresses with a stature height of 15 to 25 meters and pointed, 5- to 7-lobed jewelry leaves. Spectacular is its yellow-orange-red autumn color. Expert breeders have refined the distinctive character traits to shapely varieties:
The crowd pleaser among the Norway maple varieties is the elegant globular maple 'Globosum'. The versatile maple tree scores with a spherical crown, which flattened slightly in old age and donates pleasant shade. With a stature height of 350 to 600 cm, the beautifully proportioned variety graces the front garden, edges an avenue or flanks the entrance to the house.
Maple (Acer palmatum) - maple tree from Asia
From Asia, a maple tree migrated into Europe, taking the hearts of creative garden designers by storm. Sycamore trumps with a compact silhouette and a varied leaves dress, coupled with undemanding care. Based on the pure species, today you can choose from a large selection of shiny varieties. The following overview with important basic data may make your choice easier:
Field maple (Acer campestre)
Only with the robust field maple is this selection of beautiful maple species complete. A colorful array of decorative and useful attributes catapults the Maßholder to a top position in the ranking of popular ornamental shrubs. With a stature height of 300 to 1500 cm, a rapid annual growth and good-natured cut tolerance, field maple acts as a house tree and hedge plant alike. From the tree of the year 2019 the following beautiful varieties were created:
In the near-natural garden, the family and farm garden, field maple serves as an easy-care enclosure that keeps prying eyes out of sight almost all year round. Already in the spring, the shrubs are in high spirits, because the inconspicuous blossoms offer bees, bumblebees and butterflies a richly covered nectar buffet. Birds find a sheltered retreat here and are enthusiastic about the autumn berry fruits.
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Among the maple species, the supply of giants is not limited to the sycamore maple. From North America an equally powerful maple tree found its way to Europe. Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) is called the showpiece because its leaves shimmer silvery white below. With a stature height of up to 30 meters, this species is in no way inferior to the sycamore.