Atropurpureum " 3.00 - 3.50 m Acer pseudoplatanus "Atropurpureum"
Acer pseudopatanus (Mountain Maple) is a deciduous tree native to Central Europe, the Pyrenees and the Caucasus. It forms a very wide crown with branches longer than the trunk, spread out in a very attractive way if there is room. The leaves are five-lobed, 8-16 cm wide, dark green on the upper side and covered with gray bristles on the lower side, which turn a beautiful yellow color in autumn. The flowers appear suddenly in May in attractive, greenish-yellow clusters. The tree is extremely resistant to cold, wind, heat and urban pollution. It grows in all types of soil, including calcareous ones. Its very deep roots make it suitable for strengthening slopes. The fruits and the underside of the leaves are very dark, black or pale purple, totally different from the type species. This type of deciduous has a very large crown, with branches longer than the trunk, spread out in a very attractive way where it has enough room for development. The leaves have 5 lobes, are 8-16 cm wide, dark green on the upper side and furrowed with gray stripes on the lower side, with a beautiful autumn yellow color. The yellow-green flowers appear in May, all at once or consecutively in clusters. It is a very strong species and resistant to cold, wind, heat and urban pollution. It grows well in any type of soil, including calcareous soil. Its very strong and deep roots also make it suitable for planting in areas that require soil consolidation, slopes, slopes, etc., to support them.
Maximum height: 25 - 35 m
Maximum width: 15 - 20 m
Zone 4 -34.4°C / -28.9°C (minimum temperature resistance).
Growth: fast.
Location: sun, partial shade.
Plant resistance zones in Europe:
Average annual minimum temperature in °C *
Zone 1 < -45.5°C
Zone 2 -45.5°C / -40.1°C
Zone 3 -40.0°C / -34.5°C
Zone 4 - 34.4°C / -28.9°C
Zone 5 -28.8°C / -23.4°C
Zone 6 -23.3°C / -17.8°C
Zone 7 -17.7°C / -12.3°C
Zone 8 -12.2°C / -6.7°C
Zone 9 -6.6°C / -1.2°C p>
Zone 10 -1.1°C / +4.4°C
Zone 11 > +4.4°C
* Minimum temperatures are an important factor that determines plant hardiness (the ability of plants to survive where these minimum temperatures can occur).
p>This principle was created in the early 1960s by the "United States Department of Agriculture" and then adapted for Europe by W. Heinz and D. Schreiber. < p>Based on this principle, Europe was divided into 11 zones.