Acer negundo 'Flamingo'
Flamingo Box Elder
Description
This deciduous cultivar tree has a rapid growth rate; it can reach 30'-50' high and 20'-40' wide. The leaves have 3 to 5 lobes, white & green variegation with hints of pink. "Flamingo' requires moderate to regular water. It needs some shade in warmer areas, or suffers leaf burn.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Light Green, Pink, White, Variegated
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Invasive
Design Styles
Wetlands
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Park
Special Uses
Screen, Wind Break, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.