Carnival

Carnival is an attractive form of the Field Maple, featuring variegated leaves with cream-white margins and light pink growing tips. In spring, from a distance, you could almost mistake it for a white-blossom cherry tree, such as the extent of the white variegation.

In good conditions in the UK it will become a small tree of up to 5m - or a large bush in less favourable conditions - making it a good choice if you are looking for a Field Maple for a smaller garden. It is also suitable for planting in parks and community spaces.

This is also a good tree to plant if you want to help your local bees - the dull green / yellow flowers are not particularly attractive, but produce large quantities of nectar and are sought-after by bees.

Carnival maple trees for sale

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How to grow

Carnival benefits from hard pruning in winter, this will increase the size and colour of the leaves.

Like most Field Maples, Carnival is a versatile tree and will tolerate both acidic or alkaline (chalky) soils, and also soils prone to flooding over winter.

Carnival characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive tree / plantAttractive foliageVariegated foliage
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• SunlightTolerates shadePrefers full sun
• PruningPrune hard
• Leaf colourWhite-green variegated
• Country of originNetherlands
• Annual cycleDeciduous