In Mike's garden
Photo to come
Columnar Norway Maple
Acer platanoides
Bed NE1 In Mike's garden
A narrow, upright form of Norway maple with dense foliage and a tight columnar habit; tough and urban-tolerant. Note Norway maple is invasive in some regions.
This planting · Bed NE1
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers in early spring. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
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Plants
About columnar norway maple
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
35-45 ft × 15-20 ft
Bloom
Inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers in early spring.
Pruning
Prune in summer (Norway maples bleed heavily if cut in late winter/spring); remove dead/crossing wood; minimal shaping for the columnar form.