snakebark maple
Acer davidii
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size30 to 50 feet tall20 to 40 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Snakebark maple (Acer davidii) is a tree for specimen planting, shade gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a rapid rate and forms an arching shape. Yellow flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Autumn fern, and Munstead lavender.
Native range
China and Myanmar.