montpellier maple
Acer monspessulanum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 to 30 feet tall18 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum) is a tree for specimen use and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 18 to 30 feet tall and wide, so give it room. Greenish-yellow flowers open in late spring. The tree is drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Chinese elm, Cotoneaster, and Autumn fern.
Native range
Northern Africa, western Asia, and Europe.