Maple - Flamingo Variegated - 400mm pot
Please note- due to recent heat and wind events, the leaves on these have slight leaf burn. This is cosmetic only and won’t affect growth. Trees are loosing their leaves soon for Autumn anyway. Price has been adjusted to suit.
🍁✨ 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✔️ 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



















