Acer negundo ‘Flamingo’ Variegated Box Elder 400mm pot

Maple Flamingo is a striking deciduous tree with colourful variegated foliage, ideal for cool-climate gardens and feature planting.
 
🌱 Size & Pot✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.8m 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