Maple - Flamingo Variegated - 75 litre pot

🍁✨ Acer negundo ‘Flamingo’ – Variegated Box Elder Maple ✨🍁
 
The Maple ‘Flamingo’ is a spectacular variegated maple with soft green leaves edged in creamy white and flushed with pink new growth. A fast-growing and hardy ornamental, it delivers colour, contrast, and lightness to any landscape. 💗🤍🌿
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 75 litre bag – approx. 3m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Upright young tree with strong framework
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Prefers fertile, well-drained soils but very adaptable
✔️ Frost hardy ❄️ and drought tolerant
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring: fresh pink-tipped new growth 💗🌱
✔️ Summer: soft green foliage edged creamy white, retaining pink highlights 🤍💚
✔️ Autumn: foliage warms into pale yellow before leaves drop 🍂✨
✔️ Deciduous — bare branches add winter structure
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, rounded canopy with light, airy shade
✔️ Grows approx. 7–10m tall × 5–7m wide
✔️ Quick-growing; prune lightly to maintain shape ✂️
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Rare and eye-catching variegated foliage 🌟
✔️ Pink new growth adds seasonal flair
✔️ Hardy, adaptable, and fast-growing
✔️ Excellent contrast tree in mixed plantings
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature tree for lawns, courtyards, or front gardens
✔️ Pair with golden or dark-foliaged maples for dramatic colour contrast 🍁
✔️ Avenue planting for light, variegated interest
✔️ Perfect for cottage, woodland, or modern garden designs