Key features
Final size12x8 metres in 20 years
FoliageGolden yellow-green leaves (deciduous)
SoilPrefers moist yet well-draining soil
Description
The Acer negundo ‘Kelly’s Gold’ is a small, deciduous tree with a bushy growth habit. One of its most stunning features is the way its leaves change color throughout the seasons. Starting as a vibrant yellow, the foliage matures into a yellow-green before transforming into a golden yellow in the autumn. Its dense nature makes it ideal for providing shade and adding a touch of richness to any garden.
It prefers full sun or partial shade within a sheltered position, in moist but well-drained soil. Ultimate height and spread in 20 years is approximately 12 by 8 meters.
Planting Steps
1Preparation
- Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
- Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
- Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
- To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.
2Planting
- Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
- Ensure the top of the plant’s compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
- Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
- Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.
3Last Steps
- Water generously around the base of the plant.
- If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.
Aftercare Advice
Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.
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