Content
- Characteristics of the ball maple - worth knowing in a nutshell
- Wanted poster of a representative character
- Ecology dictates cultivation - tips about care
- Tips
The maple is a refined breed of maple
Characteristics of the ball maple - worth knowing in a nutshell
As a house tree, maple is in many ways a round thing. Why this is so, this profile shows you with useful information in mind. Useful tips show the connection between ecological features and care of an Acer platanoides globosum.
Wanted poster of a representative character
A striking silhouette with a compact ball crown and moderate height is not provided in the tree stock of Mother Nature. Rather, Kugelahorn, Globosum 'is a refinement that was created by many requests from creative hobby gardeners. All important information brings the following profile to the point:
Typical is the successive flattening spherical shape of the crown over the years. Gardeners can counteract this process with a targeted shape cut in autumn.
Ecology dictates cultivation - tips about care
As a breeding form of the native maple, fundamental qualities of the pure species have been preserved, while other attributes have been lost. The influence of ecology on cultivation is summed up by the following key points:
Its high appreciation as a house tree owes ball maple a combination of harmonious crown shape, moderate growth and undemanding care. Apart from the regular watering in dry weather, the one-time application of organic fertilizer in autumn covers the nutritional needs.
Tips
Planting a ball maple is not an easy task. The numerous, shallow roots leave little scope for the planting of ground cover and small-growing perennials. How fortunate that a globosum will not begrudge you if you remove disturbing roots, as long as it is not more than a third of the near-surface strands.