snakebark maple
Acer caudatifolium
USDA zones8 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size25 to 40 feet tall12 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Creamy white to pale green
Garden uses
Notes
Snakebark maple (Acer caudatifolium) is a tree for the shade garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It blooms in early to mid spring with creamy white to pale green flowers. It can grow 25 to 40 feet tall, so give it plenty of room to spread.
Pairs well with Southern magnolia, Azalea, Mondo grass, and Carolina jessamine.
Native range
China and Taiwan.