cappadocian maple

Acer cappadocicum

TreeSapindaceae

cappadocian maple
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size30 to 35 feet tall20 to 25 feet wide
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Rounded
Bloom season
Spring
Bloom color
Yellow-green
Foliage color
Green

Garden uses

Low maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

Bees

Notes

Cappadocian maple (Acer cappadocicum) is a tree for pollinator gardens and low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It grows fast and forms a rounded shape. Yellow-green flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees.

Pairs well with Horse chestnut, Queen of Night tulip, and Clematis.

Native range

Caucasus, Asia Minor, and northern India.

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