Brilliantissimum sycamore maple
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Rounded
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Brilliantissimum' sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum') is a tree for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows at a rapid rate into a rounded shape. Bees visit it, and it tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Tulip tree, Flowering quince, Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, and Queen of Night tulip.