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Drummondii

Drummondii is a fine example of the Norway Maple, growing quickly into an attractive tree with real presence.

The distinctive feature of Drummondii is the unusual variegation of the leaves, which have a characteristic white margin highlighting the classic pale-green hues for which the Norway Maple is known.

The tree produces small lime green flowers in April, before the leaves emerge, and these mature into characteristic winged seeds in the autumn

In autumn the leaves turn golden in the autumn.

Acer platanoides

Drummondii maple trees for sale

  • 11-year bare-root tree £19.95
    Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
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  • 22-year pot-grown tree £44.95
    In a 12L pot
    Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
Next deliveries

Deliveries from week commencing 6th April (where items shown in stock).

How to grow

The variegated leaves are a key characteristic of Drummondii. Occasionally a new shoot will revert to plain green - any such branches should be pruned out.

Like all Norway Maples, Drummondii grows easily in most soils, including poor soils in brownfield sites.

Drummondii characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Attractive featuresAttractive tree / plantAttractive foliageAutumn foliage colourVariegated foliage
  • Growth habitUpright-spreading
  • Height after 10 years5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
  • Flowering monthApril
  • Leaf colour - autumnYellow
  • Leaf colour - summerGreen
  • PruningLight prune
  • Growth rateFast
  • Site conditionsOccasional drought
  • Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years. We may also have 1-year bare-root trees of this variety - they are not shown here.

Acer Pla Drummondii maple tree