GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Acer freemanii

Acer freemanii · Tree

Hardiness

H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −20 to −15°C)

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Height × Spread

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Soil

fertile, moist but well-drained soil; tolerates most soils except those prone to waterlogging; pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Flowering

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Toxicity

No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

🪴 Plant out

✂️ Prune

Acer gall mite: Prune out affected branches in winter; severe infestations may require horticultural oil.

Verticillium wilt: Remove and burn infected wood; avoid replanting maples in the same soil for several years.

Aphids: Encourage natural predators like ladybirds or use a strong jet of water to dislodge them.

Horse chestnut scale: Apply horticultural oil in winter or summer depending on the life stage; prune heavily infested areas.

Honey fungus: Improve drainage and avoid deep planting; remove infected roots and treat with registered fungicides.