Snakebark Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
A lovely understory tree with green branches and conspicuous long, vertical, white stripes. In springtime, six-inch-long clusters of pale-yellow flowers appear. Leaves turn vibrant yellow in fall. It is best planted beneath the shade of taller deciduous trees. Provides year-round interest. Keystone plant and host to 238 species of caterpillars.
Height: 15’-30’
Spread: 15’-30’
Pot size: 6 qt
Bloom time: April-May
Light: Partial Shade - Shade
Moisture: Average
Attracts: Deer, Pollinators, Keystone Species - Read our Keystone Article HERE
Companion Plants: Flowering Dogwood, Coral Bells and Red Columbine
Photo Credit: Tom Potterfield-cc flickr
Acer pensylvanicum
A lovely understory tree with green branches and conspicuous long, vertical, white stripes. In springtime, six-inch-long clusters of pale-yellow flowers appear. Leaves turn vibrant yellow in fall. It is best planted beneath the shade of taller deciduous trees. Provides year-round interest. Keystone plant and host to 238 species of caterpillars.
Height: 15’-30’
Spread: 15’-30’
Pot size: 6 qt
Bloom time: April-May
Light: Partial Shade - Shade
Moisture: Average
Attracts: Deer, Pollinators, Keystone Species - Read our Keystone Article HERE
Companion Plants: Flowering Dogwood, Coral Bells and Red Columbine
Photo Credit: Tom Potterfield-cc flickr
Acer pensylvanicum
A lovely understory tree with green branches and conspicuous long, vertical, white stripes. In springtime, six-inch-long clusters of pale-yellow flowers appear. Leaves turn vibrant yellow in fall. It is best planted beneath the shade of taller deciduous trees. Provides year-round interest. Keystone plant and host to 238 species of caterpillars.
Height: 15’-30’
Spread: 15’-30’
Pot size: 6 qt
Bloom time: April-May
Light: Partial Shade - Shade
Moisture: Average
Attracts: Deer, Pollinators, Keystone Species - Read our Keystone Article HERE
Companion Plants: Flowering Dogwood, Coral Bells and Red Columbine
Photo Credit: Tom Potterfield-cc flickr