Acer campestre 'Elegant'

Acer campestre
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Cultivar 'Elegant'
Origin Netherlands

The Field Maple Acer campestre cultivar 'Elegant' was released by the Gelderse Nursery in Opheusden, Netherlands in 1990. [1]

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Description

The tree grows to a height of < 15 m, and has a compact, slender, ovoid crown comprising ascending branches, making it particularly suitable as a street tree. [2]

Cultivation

As with the species, 'Compactum' thrives best in a semi shade position, on a fertile, well-drained soil.

Synonymy

'Elegant' is probably synonymous with 'Huibers Elegant'.

Accessions

None known.

Nurseries

Europe