Key features
Final size8 x 6 metres in 20 years
FoliageLobed leaves with autumn colour (deciduous)
PositionFull sun to part shade
SoilPrefers moist yet well-draining soil
Description
Acer platanoides ‘Globosum’ is a small Norway Maple with an attractive, top-grafted lollipop shape that has earned it the nicknames Mop Head Maple and Globe Norway Maple. Its crown is round and densely packed with green lobed maple leaves, which will reach a final approx. width of 6 metres across, on top of a clear stem. Foliage takes on bright shades of red and orange in autumn for a spectacular display.
The Mop Head Maple’s compact growth habit makes it well suited to smaller gardens. An ideal specimen tree, it has historically been a very popular choice for urban planting schemes and can be seen growing in many German streets and public parks.
AKA Globe Norway Maple, Lollipop Norway Maple, Mop Head Maple, Mophead Maple
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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